Area guide · Shropshire

Whittington, Shropshire

has 556 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 69 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £165,500 across 2,416 recent sales. Prices here are up 2.2% year-on-year.

556Homes
£165,500+2.2%Median price
69Avg EPC score
47Median age
2,056Population

Last updated 12 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites

  • Population

    2,056

  • Households

    859

  • Median age

    46.7

Age bands

65+ 25%0-15 16%16-24 10%25-44 21%45-64 27%

Ethnicity

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

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 2%Semi 27%Detached 51%Terraced 20%

Build age

Pre 1900 9%1900 1944 10%1945 1999 66%2000 Plus 15%

Energy efficiency · avg score 69

A
0%
B
20%
C
30%
D
42%
E
6%
F
1%
G
1%

Tenure

Owned 76%Social 13%Private Rent 12%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £165,500▲

  • Avg price

    £202,452

  • Sales

    2,416

  • Rent YoY

    6.2%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 4)

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Domains

  • Crime8
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  • Health5
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  • Education4
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  • Employment5
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    125▲

By crime type

Drugs 9%Burglary 9%Other Theft 26%Vehicle Crime 17%Criminal Damage And Arson 22%Violence And Sexual Offences 17%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    43.4%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    57.6%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • Bus stops

    13

  • Buses / day

    283

  • EV chargers

    538

Nearest rail station: Gobowen Rail Station (3.21 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    203 m

  • Air NO₂

    4.2443 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    4.8652 µg/m³

Nearest bathing water: River Severn in Shrewsbury — rated Poor (24.59 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    8

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument
  • Heritage At Risk

Listed buildings

  • Whittington Castle · Grade I
  • 4 And 6, Boot Street · Grade II
  • Church Of St John The Baptist · Grade II
  • Crossing Cottage · Grade II
  • Sundial Approximately 3 Metres South Of Nave Of Church Of St John The Baptist · Grade II
  • The Big House · Grade II
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  • White Gables · Grade II
  • Ye Olde Boote Inn · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Avg FSM %

    12.6%

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Royal Liverpool University Hospital (59.78 km)

Streets

Streets in Whittington

About

About property data in Whittington

The population here is approximately 2,056, with a median age of 47. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 8 listed buildings. There were 125 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 27.8% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 4. This area covers 33 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Whittington?

The average house price in Whittington is £165,500, based on 2,416 recent sales. Prices are up 2.2% year-on-year.

Is Whittington a good place to live?

Whittington is in the 4th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Whittington in a flood zone?

Whittington is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Whittington?

There were 125 recorded crimes in Whittington in the last 12 months, up 27.8% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in Whittington is 69, with the most common rating band being D.

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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).