| Council | Telford and Wrekin |
| Crime Rate | Above Average for a West Midlands town 7% below the national average. |
The average house price in Telford is £210,001, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Telford house price trends over the last 30 years.
£210,001
£308,878
£120,347
£202,909
£169,044
Is Telford a nice place to live?
Telford is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Shropshire.
How safe is Telford?
Telford has an above average crime rate for a West Midlands town, with around 70 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 7% below the national average, and 21% above the Shropshire average.
What are the best schools in Telford?
Telford has 60 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Newdale Primary School & Nursery, St George's Church of England Primary School, Redhill Primary Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School and Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery. Note: 11 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Telford?
The majority of residents in Telford identify as White (British) (82%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (88%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.