Market Square, Bishops Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY9 5BN.
At a glance
9 property sales on Market Square, Bishops Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £158,357. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Market Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £158,357 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £220,000 | 31 Mar 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £155,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Market Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bakehouse Cottage, Market Square SY9 5BN | 7 Nov 2025 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Old Bank House, Market Square SY9 5BN | 29 Nov 2024 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Old Bank House, Market Square SY9 5BN | 15 May 2024 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Old Bank House, Market Square SY9 5BN | 19 Apr 2024 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Old Bank House, Market Square SY9 5BN | 22 Mar 2024 | £205,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 2, Market Square SY9 5BN | 17 Nov 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Old Bank House, Market Square SY9 5BN | 14 Feb 2023 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Market Square SY9 5BN | 26 Jan 2023 | £126,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Market Square SY9 5BN | 24 Aug 2021 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Market Square SY9 5BN | 16 Sep 2016 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Market Square SY9 5BN | 31 Mar 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Old Bank House, Market Square | £340,000 (Feb 2023) → £192,500 (May 2024) | -43% over 1 yr |
| Flat 1, 2, Market Square | £108,000 (Sep 2016) → £127,500 (Aug 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Market Square
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Market Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
Market Square 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 Market Square
| 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Lydbury North Church of England Primary School 37 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Broome station 6.9 mi · 2 hr 17 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Castle Medical Practice
School House Lane, Bishops Castle · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,504 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in SY9
- Welsh Street£310k
- The Wintles£387k
- Corporation Street£243k
- Oak Meadow£187k
- Church Street£145k
- Union Street£318k
- The Ridge£245k
- Brick Meadow£330k
- High Street£289k
- Castle Green£368k
- Kerry Green£191k
- Church Lane£499k