The Ridge, Bishops Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY9 5AB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Ridge, Bishops Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £244,545. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridge 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £244,545 | 29 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on The Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 29 Apr 2024 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 14 Nov 2023 | £299,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 23 Jun 2021 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 21 Aug 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 9 Oct 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 8 May 2019 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 15 Dec 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 26 May 2017 | £216,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 20 Apr 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 5 Apr 2017 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Ridge SY9 5AB | 23 May 2016 | £220,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Ridge | £245,000 (Oct 2019) → £305,000 (Jun 2021) | +24% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Castle Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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, shops and health
GP surgeries
- Bishops Castle Medical Practice
School House Lane, Bishops Castle · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bishops Castle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishops Castle · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bishops Castle Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Butler And Finnigan · 0.5 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 The Ridge
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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