The Meres
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
The Meres at a glance
- House prices
- £417,000
- Higher prices78th percentile
- Schools
- 58th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 9th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 32.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong89th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle50th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs The Meres a good place to live?
The Meres may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Shropshire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in The Meres
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 32.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in The Meres
House prices
- Median sale price
- £417,000
- Percentile
- 78th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 19 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in The Meres
Schools
58th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in The Meres
Flood risk
5.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.8% of the area. That is the 50th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in The Meres
Transport
9th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is The Meres a good place to live?
The Meres may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is The Meres safe?
The Meres ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in The Meres?
The median sale price was £417,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 78th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in The Meres?
Schools rank in the 58th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near The Meres?
Nearby public profiles include Hodnet in Shropshire and Brown Clee in Shropshire.
