Cressage’s story
14 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cressage’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CressageShropshire
A village of 731 in Shropshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
731
Census 2021 · Shropshire council
Median home
£265K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.9
29% are 65+ · Shropshire 21%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cressage a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Cressage has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. 14 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Over-65s are 29% of the population.
What makes Cressage stand out
The 3 things Cressage does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cressage.
Who lives here
Few people in Cressage are 15 to 24: 6.2%, fewer than in Shropshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Half the people of Cressage are older than 51.9. 29% of residents have reached 65. Degrees are held by a third of adults, above Shropshire’s towns (29%) and close to England’s towns (34%).
51.9median age
CressageShropshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Cressage | Shropshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Shropshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Cressage
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 132 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
More commuters in Cressage drive than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 91%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
4% of commuters who live in Cressage also work there. There are 0.6 jobs in Cressage for each resident in work. The next most common way to work was walking (6%).
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot6%
Bus1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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
More households own their home in Cressage than in Shropshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 72%
Private renters make up 15% of households, lower than both Shropshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 12% of households live in social housing. From September 2023 to August 2026, 27 homes sold inside Cressage’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £265,000.
£265Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cressage£265K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £304,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £238,000 | 9 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Shropshire council area
£2,468
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
Cressage records less violent crime per resident than Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.9 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.3 reports per 1,000, below Shropshire’s towns (8.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Per 1,000 residents, 6 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. Police recorded 21 crimes inside Cressage’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 62% were violence and sexual offences.
11.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Anti-social0
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.
11.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
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
82% of people in Cressage rate their health good or very good
There is no GP practice in Cressage: the nearest is 3.1 miles off. The nearest A&E to Cressage is The Princess Royal Hospital, 6.7 miles away. At the census, nearly a fifth of people here had a disability, near Shropshire’s towns (19%) and higher than England’s towns (17%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Cressage | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 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 · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Old homes shape Cressage: 33% were built before 1919, more than in Shropshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Cressage has 192 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than both Shropshire’s towns (71) and England’s towns (39).
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II14
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
192
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 →Wenlock Priory and 5 more in and around Cressage
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cressage. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWenlock Priory4.8 km outside town, to the southeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBuildwas Abbey4.3 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMuch Wenlock Museum4.8 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageWroxeter Roman City/Viroconium4.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumWroxeter Roman Site Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumWroxeter Roman City Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Wenlock Priory: Speedbird2064, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buildwas Abbey: Grahamec, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Much Wenlock Museum: Roger Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cressage
14pages on Cressage
The big questions
Safety11.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £265K · rent £823 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Severn WaySchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.2 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commute47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cressage’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Much WenlockBroseleyTelfordBayston HillShrewsburyHanwoodBridgnorthCressage
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressage | 731 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Much Wenlock | 1,766 | 3.1 | — | B− | C+ | B |
| Broseley | 5,596 | 5.2 | C+ | B | B− | B− |
| Telford | 156,890 | 6.6 | C | A− | D | D |
| Bayston Hill | 5,221 | 7.6 | A | B | A+ | B |
| Shrewsbury | 76,013 | 8.2 | C+ | B | C− | C |
| Hanwood | 1,257 | 9.8 | — | B+ | C | C+ |
| Bridgnorth | 12,172 | 10 | B− | B | C+ | B− |
Much Wenlock and Hanwood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cressage
How many listed buildings are there in Cressage?
That is 7.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Cressage?
Band D council tax in Cressage is £2,468 for 2026–27, more than in 56% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Cressage
Village in Shropshire, England
Cressage is a built-up area of 731 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
- 731 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Shropshire
- County
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002624
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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