Craven Arms
Craven Arms is one of 72 wards in Shropshire, home to 4,337 people in 1,903 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £310,000 over the past two years, 13% above the Shropshire median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% above the Shropshire average.
People and homes.
4,337 residents in 1,903 households, next to the Shropshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Craven Arms and Shropshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 249 crimes and incidents in Craven Arms in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 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 Craven Arms 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 Craven Arms.
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