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Wem - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Wem

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B

Transport

A

Schools

Council	Shropshire
Crime Rate	✓Below Average for a West Midlands town 30% below the national average.

Interactive liveability map of Wem showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 2 locations. Wem boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

Crime hotspots

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Nearby Places

Tilley

village

1.2 km away

Aston

village

1.7 km away

Edstaston

village

3.3 km away

Lee Brockhurst

village

4.1 km away

Loppington

village

4.2 km away

Newtown

village

4.4 km away

Tilley

village

1.2 km away

Aston

village

1.7 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Ample

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

train

Wem

Train

train

Prees

Train

train

Yorton

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

2 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Newtown CofE Primary School

Outstanding

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Good

The Thomas Adams School

Good

Clive CofE Primary School

Good

Smallbrook School

Wem House Prices

The average house price in Wem is £262,609, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Wem house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Wem graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£262,609

Detached house prices

£352,348

Semi-detached house prices

£241,793

Terraced house prices

£181,957

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wem a nice place to live?

Wem 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 Wem?

Wem has a below average crime rate for a West Midlands town, with around 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 30% below the national average, and 10% below the Shropshire average.

What are the best schools in Wem?

Wem has 2 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include St Peter's CofE Primary School, The Thomas Adams School, Clive CofE Primary School.

What are the demographics of Wem?

The majority of residents in Wem identify as White (British) (95%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The most common religion is Christian (56%).