Condover’s story
35 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Condover’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CondoverShropshire
A village of 794 in Shropshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: CrossHouses · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
794
Census 2021 · Shropshire council
Median home
£293K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.8
26% are 65+ · Shropshire 21%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Condover a good place to live?
Condover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Condover stand out
The 3 things Condover does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Condover Hall; 18.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Condover.
Who lives here
Condover skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
Among adults, 37% have a degree. Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly one in ten residents, below Shropshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. On top of that, the under-15s are 16% of the population here. The median resident of Condover is 47.8 years old.
47.8median age
CondoverShropshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Condover | Shropshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Shropshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Condover
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condover CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 129 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Condover travel far: only 13% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Walking, cycling and public transport carried 9% of commuters at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Shropshire’s towns (2.4%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Jobs per working resident: 0.7.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Condover: 11%, fewer than in both Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
68% of households own their home, higher than both Shropshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £823 a month across the Shropshire council area. Behind the median of £292,500: 26 standard sales inside Condover’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£293Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Condover£293K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £320,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £285,000 | 11 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Shropshire council area
£2,454
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Homes in Condover see less burglary and damage than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6.7 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 26 offences in Condover and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.9 reports per 1,000, lower than both Shropshire’s towns (8.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 77% of recorded crime.
23.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Public order2
Drugs2
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Other theft0
Burglary0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
23.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
84% of people in Condover say their health is good or very good, more than in both Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
Condover has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. At the census, nearly a fifth of people here had a disability, close to Shropshire’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Condover is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 4.5 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Condover | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Condover are listed than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 441 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Condover’s listed buildings include Condover Hall, Grade I. Of the town’s 35 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, Grade I counts 1 and Grade II* 1. Also worth knowing: homes from before 1919 make up 25% of the total. Conservation areas cover 38% of the town’s land, higher than both Shropshire’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%).
35listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II33
Among them · Grade I
- Condover Hall Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
441
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Acton Burnell Castle and 2 more in and around Condover
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Condover. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageActon Burnell Castle4.8 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic housePitchford Hall3 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseCronkhill4.5 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Acton Burnell Castle: MortimerCat, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pitchford Hall: Bob Bowyer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cronkhill: David Friel from Telford, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Condover
13pages on Condover
The big questions
Safety23.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £293K · rent £823 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Harley RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.2 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Condover’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Bayston HillHanwoodShrewsburyPontesburyMinsterleyChurch StrettonBomere HeathCondover
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condover | 794 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bayston Hill | 5,221 | 1.8 | A | B | A+ | B |
| Hanwood | 1,257 | 3.8 | — | B+ | C | C+ |
| Shrewsbury | 76,013 | 4.4 | C+ | B | C− | C |
| Pontesbury | 1,968 | 6 | — | C+ | B− | B− |
| Minsterley | 1,719 | 7.3 | — | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Church Stretton | 3,576 | 8.1 | B+ | C | B+ | A− |
| Bomere Heath | 1,364 | 8.5 | — | B | C+ | B− |
Hanwood, Pontesbury, Minsterley and Bomere Heath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Condover
How many listed buildings are there in Condover?
That is 18.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Condover Hall.
Is Condover expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £292,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £285,000 and detached houses £320,000.
About Condover
Village in Shropshire, England
Condover is a built-up area of 794 people, in the Shropshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 794 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Shropshire
- County
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002584
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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