Edgmond’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Edgmond’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EdgmondShropshire
In Shropshire, West Midlands, this village has 1,560 residents.
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Photo: Anthony Appleyard at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,560
Census 2021 · Telford and Wrekin council
Median home
£365K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
23.9
18% are 65+ · Shropshire 21%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Edgmond a good place to live?
Pupils here do better than most: primary results beat 84% of towns in England; secondary results beat 98% of towns in England. Police record less crime here than in most towns: 10.7 violent and sexual offences and 6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It takes 7.4 years of household income in the Telford and Wrekin council area to buy the median home, at £365,250. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. Edgmond has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Edgmond stand out
The 3 things Edgmond does most differently from other towns.
Residents aged 15 to 24
Who lives here
1 in 2 is 15 to 24
48% of residents, against 12% across England’s towns
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter; 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 98%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 84%. Department for Education.
How Edgmond grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Edgmond is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 84% of towns in England; secondary results beat 98% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeBetter than most of the towns comparedA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.8 for men, 82.4 for womenB+Open →Walkability15% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportBOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsB+Open →Outdoors33% live within 400 m of a park; 1.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life5.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Edgmond.
Who lives here
Children make up only 7.3% of Edgmond, fewer than in Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
Typical age in Edgmond: 23.9, the median. The 15-to-24 age group: 48%, above both Shropshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Among adults, 28% have a degree.
23.9median age
EdgmondShropshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
48%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar47%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Edgmond is a campus town: students living in halls or boarding houses count as residents.
| Edgmond | Shropshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.3% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 48% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 9.5% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 18% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.1% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 47% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Shropshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsA
Edgmond’s schools outperform 94% of towns in England on results
69% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery’s results beat nine in ten schools in England like it. GCSE results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: 71% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 60.4.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and NurseryLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 234 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Edgmond than in 90% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences were 71% of the crimes. Police figures for Edgmond’s built-up area: 28 crimes and 5 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Edgmond has less crime per resident than 81% of them. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.6 reports per 1,000, below both Shropshire’s towns (8.2) and England’s towns (7.8).
10.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 81% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Damage & arson3
Public order2
Burglary2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social5
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.
10.7
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
2.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
28
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
Just 2.5% of people in Edgmond say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, below Shropshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. There is no GP practice in Edgmond: the nearest is 2.2 miles off. The nearest A&E to Edgmond is The Princess Royal Hospital, 5.9 miles away.
87%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Edgmond | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Edgmond: 26% were built before 1919, more than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Edgmond has 14 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. It has 90 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, higher than both Shropshire’s towns (71) and England’s towns (39).
14listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II12
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
90
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Commuters in Edgmond travel far: only 21% go under 5 km, fewer than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £59K a year before tax, higher than both Shropshire’s towns (£50K) and England’s towns (£55K). At the census, 83% of commuters went by car. Of the commuters living in Edgmond, 8% work in the town itself. 1.1% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot10%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 58% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Edgmond is a town of owners: 74% of households own their home, above Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
7% live in social housing, below both Shropshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £861 a month across the Telford and Wrekin council area. The £365,250 median rests on 18 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£365Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Edgmond£365K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £275,750 | 14 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£861
average private rent a month, Telford and Wrekin council area
£2,181
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edgmond
13pages on Edgmond
The big questions
SafetyA10.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £365K · rent £861 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.8 (men), 82.4 (women)Work & commuteA−46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Edgmond’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
NewportTelfordGnosallShifnalMarket DraytonEccleshallShawburyEdgmond
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgmond | 1,560 | — | — | C+ | A | B+ |
| Newport | 14,191 | 2.2 | A− | B+ | B− | B− |
| Telford | 156,890 | 6.9 | C | A− | D | D |
| Gnosall | 4,039 | 7.1 | A+ | A | B+ | A− |
| Shifnal | 8,973 | 8 | B+ | B | C+ | B− |
| Market Drayton | 12,062 | 8.9 | C+ | A− | C | C+ |
| Eccleshall | 3,229 | 9 | A− | A− | B+ | A− |
| Shawbury | 1,962 | 9.6 | — | A− | B | B− |
Shawbury has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Edgmond
How many listed buildings are there in Edgmond?
That is 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
Are schools in Edgmond good?
GCSE results beat 98% of towns in England, and primary results beat 84% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Telford and Wrekin council.
About Edgmond
Village in Shropshire, England
Edgmond is a built-up area of 1,560 people, in the Telford and Wrekin 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
- 1,560 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- County
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002297
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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