St. John the Baptist is the church located in Ditton Priors and was dedicated to Saint Mary The Virgin in the 15th century.

[5] The building that is now The Howard Arms dates back to the 18th century, where it was used as a vicarage and a public house.

It was under operation of the Great Western Railway, and ran from Ditton Priors to Cleobury Mortimer.

The line served the Royal Naval Armaments Depot, which was located near the village and was in operation between 1939 and 1965.

It was one of the most impressive Iron Age forts in Shropshire until it was largely destroyed by mining and quarrying.

Because Ditton Priors is a rural settlement, it faces an element of socio-economic deprivation because of its location and proximity to services, such as health care and educational establishments.

Set in the countryside of Shropshire, the primary school in Ditton Priors serves the village itself, along with the surrounding settlements.

[15] Ditton Priors, located within the region of The Midlands, is at the geographical heart of England, giving it a mixture of climatical characteristics.

Fred Jordan (1922–2002), folk singer, died in a residential home at Ditton Priors.