Area guide · Shropshire

Gobowen, Shropshire

has 1,209 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 70 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £151,800 across 5,221 recent sales. Prices here are up 2.2% year-on-year.

1,209Homes
£151,800+2.2%Median price
70Avg EPC score
44Median age
2,716Population

Last updated 12 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    2,716

  • Households

    1,189

  • Median age

    43.8

Age bands

65+ 23%0-15 18%16-24 9%25-44 24%45-64 26%

Ethnicity

Asian 2%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 1%White 97%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 14%Semi 41%Detached 17%Terraced 29%

Build age

Pre 1900 9%1900 1944 17%1945 1999 63%2000 Plus 11%

Energy efficiency · avg score 70

A
0%
B
14%
C
48%
D
29%
E
6%
F
2%
G
1%

Tenure

Owned 65%Social 22%Private Rent 13%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £151,800▲

  • Avg price

    £184,073

  • Sales

    5,221

  • Rent YoY

    6.2%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    240▲

By crime type

Burglary 10%Other Theft 13%Public Order 13%Vehicle Crime 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 20%Violence And Sexual Offences 30%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    92%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    94.9%

  • Superfast broadband

    99.9%

  • Bus stops

    14

  • Buses / day

    534

  • EV chargers

    538

Nearest rail station: Gobowen Rail Station (0.28 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    284.1 m

  • Air NO₂

    4.9822 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.0267 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Nearest bathing water: River Severn in Shrewsbury — rated Poor (28.01 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 5 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    3

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument

Listed buildings

  • Former level-crossing keeper's cottage immediately to north west of Gobowen Railway Station · Grade II
  • Gobowen Railway Station including station name boards · Grade II
  • Gobowen War Memorial · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Avg FSM %

    19.2%

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Royal Liverpool University Hospital (57.23 km)

Streets

Streets in Gobowen

About

About property data in Gobowen

The population here is approximately 2,716, with a median age of 44. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 3 listed buildings. There were 240 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 28% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 48 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Gobowen?

The average house price in Gobowen is £151,800, based on 5,221 recent sales. Prices are up 2.2% year-on-year.

Is Gobowen a good place to live?

Gobowen is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Gobowen in a flood zone?

Gobowen is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Gobowen?

There were 240 recorded crimes in Gobowen in the last 12 months, up 28% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Gobowen?

The average EPC score in Gobowen is 70, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).