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Chirbury & Worthen

Chirbury & Worthen is one of 72 wards in Shropshire, home to 4,259 people in 1,770 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £352,500 over the past two years, 28% above the Shropshire median. On average 37% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 60% above the Shropshire average.

Ward E05016028 · 225 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,259residentsCensus 2021
£353kmedian sale price60 sales, 24 months
37%green within 500 mpostcode average
18%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Chirbury & Worthen in ShropshirePostcodes in Chirbury & Worthen highlighted; the rest of Shropshire in grey
Map of Shropshire with Chirbury & Worthen highlighted

People and homes.

4,259 residents in 1,770 households, next to the Shropshire average.

13%
aged 15–29
27%
aged 65 and over
71%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
2%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Chirbury & Worthen and Shropshire.

Chirbury & WorthenShropshire
£190k£324k£459k£593k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q1
£190k£324k£459k£593k2024 Q12024 Q42025 Q32026 Q1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 97 crimes and incidents in Chirbury & Worthen in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 23 per 1,000 residents, against 59 across Shropshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Mercia Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Chirbury & Worthen with a published hygiene rating.

20rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Shropshire: 95%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Chirbury & Worthen.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.