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Shawbirch & Dothill

Shawbirch & Dothill is one of 32 wards in Telford and Wrekin, home to 5,172 people in 2,255 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £230,000 over the past two years, in line with the Telford and Wrekin median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% below the Telford and Wrekin average.

Ward E05015233 · 130 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,172residentsCensus 2021
£230kmedian sale price141 sales, 24 months
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Shawbirch & Dothill in Telford and WrekinPostcodes in Shawbirch & Dothill highlighted; the rest of Telford and Wrekin in grey
Map of Telford and Wrekin with Shawbirch & Dothill highlighted

People and homes.

5,172 residents in 2,255 households, next to the Telford and Wrekin average.

17%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
69%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
14%
socially rented
9%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Shawbirch & Dothill and Telford and Wrekin.

Shawbirch & DothillTelford and Wrekin
£147k£204k£260k£317k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£147k£204k£260k£317k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 293 crimes and incidents in Shawbirch & Dothill in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 per 1,000 residents, against 94 across Telford and Wrekin.

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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 Shawbirch & Dothill with a published hygiene rating.

13rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Telford and Wrekin: 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)