Welcome to Church Stretton

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Introduction

Church Stretton is a market town in Shropshire, England, 13 miles (21 km) south of Shrewsbury and 15 miles (24 km) north of Ludlow. The population in 2011 was 4,671. The town was nicknamed Little Switzerland in the late Victorian and Edwardian period for its landscape, and became a health resort. The local geology includes some of the oldest rocks in England and a notable fault is named after the town. Today, Church Stretton is a busy market town in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

3,132 hectares

Population

4,595 (2021)

Density

147 people/km2

Mean age

51.1

Ward

Church Stretton and Craven Arms

District

Shropshire

Postcodes

SY6

ONS ID

E04011244

Council

Contact details for Church Stretton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Church Stretton Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Church Stretton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Church Stretton Parish.

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