Strong on safety, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares The Meres in Shropshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is The Meres a good place to live?

The Meres may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Shropshire below.

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The Meres at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 8.69 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 92nd percentile
House prices
Local result £284,216
National comparison
Middle 46th percentile
Schools
Local result 58th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 9th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in The Meres

Crime rate

Crime rate

8.69 per 1,000 people

Percentile

92nd percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in The Meres

House prices

Average sold price

£284,216

Percentile

46th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in The Meres

Schools

58th percentile nationally

Flood risk in The Meres

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in The Meres

Transport

9th percentile 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.

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FAQs

Is The Meres a good place to live?

The Meres may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is The Meres safe?

The Meres ranks in the 92nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in The Meres?

The average sold price is £284,216, with house prices in the 46th percentile nationally.

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 Shifnal South in Shropshire and Ludlow South in Shropshire.