Column & Sutton
Column & Sutton is one of 72 wards in Shropshire, home to 3,908 people in 1,919 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £277,500 over the past two years, in line with the Shropshire median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 11% below the Shropshire average.
People and homes.
3,908 residents in 1,919 households, next to the Shropshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Column & Sutton and Shropshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 226 crimes and incidents in Column & Sutton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 58 per 1,000 residents, against 59 across Shropshire.
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 Column & Sutton with a published hygiene rating.
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 Column & Sutton.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.