Union Street, Bishops Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY9 5AJ, SY9 5DF.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Union Street, Bishops Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £352,500. Average sale prices rose from £280,000 in 2018 to £337,000 in 2024 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% detached, 23% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Union Street range from £145,000 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Union Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £352,500 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £274,667 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £247,500 | 28 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Union Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Union Street SY9 5DF | 28 Nov 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Union Street SY9 5DF | 13 Sep 2024 | £324,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Applegarth, Union Street SY9 5AJ | 29 Sep 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Gables, Union Street SY9 5DF | 26 Jul 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stoney Pound, Union Street SY9 5DF | 21 Oct 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Union Street SY9 5AJ | 26 May 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Union Street SY9 5AJ | 21 Feb 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Union Street SY9 5AJ | 18 Jun 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Union Street SY9 5AJ | 24 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Union Street SY9 5AJ | 24 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Union Street SY9 5DF | 8 Feb 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Union Street SY9 5AJ | 1 Feb 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Union Street SY9 5AJ | 1 Feb 2018 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Union Street | £270,000 (Feb 2019) → £324,000 (Sep 2024) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 19, Union Street | £280,000 (Feb 2018) → £375,000 (Mar 2021) | +34% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Union Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Castle Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 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
Train stations
- Broome station 6.9 mi · 2 hr 17 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Castle Medical Practice
School House Lane, Bishops Castle · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishops Castle · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Bishops Castle · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Bishops Castle Pharmacy · 0.1 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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+) | 54% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 54% | 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 Union Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 32.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 39.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.8% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 14% |
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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