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Longden

Longden is one of 72 wards in Shropshire, home to 4,174 people in 1,792 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £320,000 over the past two years, 16% above the Shropshire median. On average 34% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 49% above the Shropshire average.

Ward E05016042 · 190 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,174residentsCensus 2021
£320kmedian sale price101 sales, 24 months
34%green within 500 mpostcode average
31%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Longden in ShropshirePostcodes in Longden highlighted; the rest of Shropshire in grey
Map of Shropshire with Longden highlighted

People and homes.

4,174 residents in 1,792 households, next to the Shropshire average.

14%
aged 15–29
26%
aged 65 and over
74%
owner-occupied homes
10%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Longden and Shropshire.

LongdenShropshire
£210k£287k£365k£442k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£210k£287k£365k£442k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 226 crimes and incidents in Longden in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 54 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 Longden with a published hygiene rating.

32rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Shropshire: 95%
0rated 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 Longden.

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