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Shrewsbury

City in Shropshire, United Kingdom

Overview

Shrewsbury is a picturesque market town in Shropshire, cherished for its medieval streets, half-timbered buildings, and scenic setting on the River Severn. The city offers rich history, a lively cultural scene, and beautiful gardens, all imbued with quintessential English charm.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Unitary Authority
Shropshire
Population
76,802
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.71°, -2.75°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
88
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
84
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,508
Local Cost
$1,480
Local Income
$2,320
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
9.3°C
Summer Avg
15.2°C
Winter Avg
3.8°C
Record High
30.1°C
Record Low
-8.8°C
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
805 mm
Internet Speed
87 Mbps
Upload
27 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
140
Coworking
3
Cafes
51
Nightlife
77
Parks
9
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
1090.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 13 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 84/100.

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