Castle Street, Bishops Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY9 5BU.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Castle Street, Bishops Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £420,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £293,100. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £293,100 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £266,500 | 18 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Castle Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 - 21, Castle Street SY9 5BU | 30 Jan 2026 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Castle Street SY9 5BU | 30 Oct 2024 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Castle Street SY9 5BU | 13 Jul 2020 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Street SY9 5BU | 18 Nov 2019 | £125,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Castle Street SY9 5BU | 4 Oct 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Castle Street SY9 5BU | 4 Oct 2019 | £422,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Shelsey, Castle Street SY9 5BU | 15 Sep 2016 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Castle Street SY9 5BU | 30 Mar 2016 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Castle Street SY9 5BU | 30 Mar 2016 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Castle Street | £100,000 (Mar 2016) → £100,000 (Oct 2019) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Castle Street | £360,000 (Mar 2016) → £422,500 (Oct 2019) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Street
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Teme Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Castle Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Castle Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Community College, Bishop's Castle 507 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lydbury North Church of England Primary School 37 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
GP surgeries
- Bishops Castle Medical Practice
School House Lane, Bishops Castle · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishops Castle · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Bishops Castle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Churchstoke · 4.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Bishops Castle Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Butler And Finnigan · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 960 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,250 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Shropshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Castle Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.5% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.2% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 13.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Shropshire.
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