Harmer Hill’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Harmer Hill’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Harmer HillShropshire
340 people live in this village in Shropshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Eirian Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
340
Census 2021 · Shropshire council
Median home
£475K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.1
32% are 65+ · Shropshire 21%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Harmer Hill a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Harmer Hill has no grades; its figures are still real. 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 2, with 0 at Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up nearly a third of residents.
What makes Harmer Hill stand out
The 3 things Harmer Hill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Harmer Hill.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Harmer Hill than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.8% are under 15
57.1median age
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.3% of the population. 32% of residents are 65 or over, above Shropshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The age that splits Harmer Hill in two is 57.1. Among adults, 38% have a degree.
Harmer HillShropshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 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.
| Harmer Hill | Shropshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Shropshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 4% in Harmer Hill, fewer than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns
5%walk, cycle or ride
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.
The car took 93% of commuters, above both Shropshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 1% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Harmer Hill counts 0.7 jobs per working resident.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
4%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
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
Homes in Harmer Hill cost more than in Shropshire’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £475K
£475Kmedian sale
The owner-occupied share of households is 85%. Social housing holds 6% of households, lower than both Shropshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 8% of households.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Harmer Hill£475K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £559,500 | 8 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Shropshire council area
£2,528
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
Harmer Hill records less violent crime per resident than Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.9 per 1,000 a year
3.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 9 crimes inside Harmer Hill’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 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 just over a fifth of recorded crime.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary4
Violence & sexual2
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Theft from person1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
3.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
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)
9
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
Good or very good health: 82% of Harmer Hill’s residents
82%good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Harmer Hill is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 6.2 miles away. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.1 miles off. A disability affects 18% of people in the town.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Harmer Hill | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 19% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Harmer Hill: 33% were built before 1919, more than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns
2listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 2 listed buildings in Harmer Hill, every one Grade II. The town has 59 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, between Shropshire’s towns (71) and England’s towns (39).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
59
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harmer Hill
13pages on Harmer Hill
The big questions
Safety3.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £475K · rent £823 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 86.9 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Harmer Hill
Village in Shropshire, England
Harmer Hill is a built-up area of 340 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
- 340 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Shropshire
- County
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002265
Harmer Hill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Bomere HeathBaschurchShawburyWemShrewsburyHanwoodPreesHarmer Hill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmer Hill | 340 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bomere Heath | 1,364 | 1.9 | — | B | C+ | B− |
| Baschurch | 2,007 | 4 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Shawbury | 1,962 | 4.2 | — | A− | B | B− |
| Wem | 6,287 | 4.4 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C− |
| Shrewsbury | 76,013 | 5.7 | C+ | B | C− | C |
| Hanwood | 1,257 | 8 | — | B+ | C | C+ |
| Prees | 1,013 | 8 | — | B+ | B | B+ |
Bomere Heath, Baschurch, Shawbury, Hanwood and Prees have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Harmer Hill
How many listed buildings are there in Harmer Hill?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Harmer Hill expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Shropshire council area averaged £823 a month in August 2026.
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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