Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV16 5JE, WV16 5HJ, WV16 5JB.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,814. Average sale prices rose from £383,125 in 2016 to £440,000 in 2024 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% detached, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Oldbury Wells range from £220,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oldbury Wells compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oldbury Wells has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £421,814 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £255,000 | 10 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Oldbury Wells
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Station Masters House, 7, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JE | 25 Oct 2024 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Oldbury Wells WV16 5HJ | 10 May 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cherry Tree House, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JB | 11 Apr 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Celtic House, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JB | 20 Aug 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Melbourne House, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JE | 15 Mar 2021 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Oldbury Wells WV16 5HJ | 1 Dec 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JE | 19 Dec 2019 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Oldbury Wells WV16 5HJ | 27 Jul 2018 | £229,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JE | 25 Jul 2018 | £327,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hawthorn Cottage, 12, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JB | 19 Oct 2016 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JE | 31 Mar 2016 | £110,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JE | 30 Mar 2016 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oldbury Wells WV16 5JE | 29 Jan 2016 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Oldbury Wells WV16 5HJ | 22 Jan 2016 | £272,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Oldbury Wells | £220,000 (Dec 2020) → £290,000 (May 2024) | +32% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Oldbury Wells | £110,000 (Mar 2016) → £465,000 (Dec 2019) | +323% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Oldbury Wells
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Wells School 740 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School 601 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castlefields Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 193 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Bridgnorth Medical Practice
Northgate, Bridgnorth · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Bridgnorth · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bridgnorth · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bridgnorth Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Bridgnorth SF · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bridgnorth Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- High Town Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- 39 Underhill Street [dental Practice] · 0.3 mi
- St Leonards House Dental Centre · 0.4 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Oldbury Wells
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.1% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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