Sheriffhales’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Sheriffhales’ built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SheriffhalesShropshire
This village in Shropshire, West Midlands has a population of 361.
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Photo: Richard Law · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
361
Census 2021 · Shropshire council
Median home
£599K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.7
22% are 65+ · Shropshire 21%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sheriffhales a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Sheriffhales is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. Its listed buildings number 14, with 0 at Grade I. 12% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes sell for a median £598,500.
What makes Sheriffhales stand out
The 3 things Sheriffhales does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary; 15.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sheriffhales.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 6% in Sheriffhales, fewer than in both Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
87% of commuters drove, above both Shropshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 42% of workers at the census. Also worth knowing: among 16 to 64s, 1.5% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot9%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Schools
The schools around Sheriffhales
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriffhales Primary School and PreschoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 100 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Sheriffhales own their home: 78%, more than in both Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 3% of households, lower than both Shropshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £823 a month across the Shropshire council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 11 homes sold inside Sheriffhales’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £598,500.
£599Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sheriffhales£599K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £604,250 | 8 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Shropshire council area
£2,473
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
Sheriffhales records less violent crime per resident than Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.5 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 5 crimes inside Sheriffhales’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Burglary and damage add up to 3.7 per 1,000 residents each year. There were 0.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Shropshire’s towns (8.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 20% of the crimes.
5.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Vehicle crime0
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.
5.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Disability is less common in Sheriffhales, 13% of residents, than in Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
84% of Sheriffhales’ residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Shropshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). At the census, 4.4% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Seeing a GP means leaving Sheriffhales: the nearest practice is 2.4 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Sheriffhales | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
80.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Sheriffhales is rich in listed buildings: 388 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Homes from before 1919 make up 28% of the total, above both Shropshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (16%).
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II13
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
388
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Sheriffhales than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.5% are under 15
Sheriffhales has a median age of 53.7 years. People 65 and over make up 22% of the town, close to Shropshire’s towns (21%) and above England’s towns (18%). Among adults, 42% have a degree.
53.7median age
SheriffhalesShropshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Sheriffhales | Shropshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 43% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Shropshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Weston Hall and 2 more in and around Sheriffhales
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sheriffhales. Best known first.
PalaceWeston Hall4.7 km outside town, to the east
Abbey or priory · English HeritageLilleshall Abbey2.7 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryRose Paterson Art Gallery4.8 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Weston Hall: Bs0u10e01, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lilleshall Abbey: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sheriffhales
13pages on Sheriffhales
The big questions
Safety5.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £599K · rent £823 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.7 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sheriffhales’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ShifnalNewportTelfordAlbrightonWheaton AstonEdgmondGnosallSheriffhales
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriffhales | 361 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shifnal | 8,973 | 2.7 | B+ | B | C+ | B− |
| Newport | 14,191 | 4.4 | A− | B+ | B− | B− |
| Telford | 156,890 | 4.9 | C | A− | D | D |
| Albrighton | 6,983 | 5.5 | A | B− | A | B+ |
| Wheaton Aston | 1,995 | 5.7 | — | B | B | B+ |
| Edgmond | 1,560 | 5.8 | — | C+ | A | B+ |
| Gnosall | 4,039 | 6.9 | A+ | A | B+ | A− |
Wheaton Aston and Edgmond have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sheriffhales
How many listed buildings are there in Sheriffhales?
That is 15.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Sheriffhales?
Band D council tax in Sheriffhales is £2,473 for 2026–27, more than in 58% 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 Sheriffhales
Village in Shropshire, England
Sheriffhales is a built-up area of 361 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
- 361 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Shropshire
- County
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002462
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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