Welshampton’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Welshampton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
59% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WelshamptonShropshire
Home to 293 people, this village lies in Shropshire, West Midlands.
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Population
293
Census 2021 · Shropshire council
Median home
£342K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
55
28% are 65+ · Shropshire 21%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Welshampton a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Welshampton has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 3% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Nearly three fifths of its homes date from before 1919. 56% of households own their home outright.
What makes Welshampton stand out
The 3 things Welshampton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
59% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Own outright
Housing
56% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Welshampton.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Welshampton: just 11% travel under 5 km, below Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £48K a year before tax, near Shropshire’s towns (£50K) and lower than England’s towns (£55K). The car carried 95% of commuters at the census. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters. Also worth knowing: at the census, 43% of workers worked mainly from home.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
Welshampton is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
15% rent privately, lower than both Shropshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 2% of households. Half of the 17 standard sales inside Welshampton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £342,000.
£342Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Welshampton£342K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £415,000 | 12 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Shropshire council area
£2,471
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 Welshampton see less burglary and damage than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 3.4 per 1,000 a year
Reported offences in Welshampton came to 3 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 1. Violent crime ran at 12.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below Shropshire’s towns (25.4) and England’s towns (22) alike. Two thirds of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
12.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
12.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
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 Welshampton, 12% of residents, than in Shropshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 2.4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Shropshire’s towns (5.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. 86% of people in Welshampton rate their own health good or very good. The nearest A&E to Welshampton is Wrexham Maelor Hospital, 11.7 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Welshampton | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 19% | 17% |
79.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
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
Welshampton keeps more of its old housing than Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 59% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 239 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Welshampton. Historic England’s list names 7 listed buildings locally, every one Grade II. The national list protects one ancient monument locally.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
59%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
239
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 Welshampton than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10% are under 15
People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, above both Shropshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8.5% of the town. The age that splits Welshampton in two is 55. Graduates make up 44% of adults.
55median age
WelshamptonShropshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Welshampton | Shropshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 41% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Shropshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Welshampton
12pages on Welshampton
The big questions
Safety12.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £342K · rent £823 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.3 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Welshampton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EllesmereWemSt MartinsPreesWhittingtonWhitchurchPrees Higher HeathWelshampton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welshampton | 293 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ellesmere | 4,268 | 2.4 | B− | A− | C+ | B− |
| Wem | 6,287 | 6.2 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C− |
| St Martins | 2,692 | 7 | B− | A | B | C+ |
| Prees | 1,013 | 7.4 | — | B+ | B | B+ |
| Whittington | 1,618 | 7.4 | — | B+ | B− | B |
| Whitchurch | 9,856 | 7.5 | C | B+ | C+ | C |
| Prees Higher Heath | 1,226 | 7.8 | — | B | A | B |
Prees, Whittington and Prees Higher 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 Welshampton
How many listed buildings are there in Welshampton?
That is 9.8 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Is Welshampton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £342,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Shropshire council area averaged £823 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Welshampton?
Band D council tax in Welshampton is £2,471 for 2026–27, more than in 57% 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 Welshampton
Village in Shropshire, England
Welshampton is a built-up area of 293 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
- 293 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Shropshire
- County
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002080
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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