Watergate Street, Ellesmere
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY12 0EX, SY12 0EU.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
17 property sales on Watergate Street, Ellesmere have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £115,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £177,749. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watergate Street range from £85,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watergate Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watergate Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £177,749 | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £212,500 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £176,000 | 9 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Watergate Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Watergate Street SY12 0EU | 31 Jul 2026 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Watergate Street SY12 0EU | 13 Feb 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 9 Jul 2024 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Watergate Street SY12 0EU | 20 Nov 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 14 Nov 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 17 Mar 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 18 Oct 2022 | £174,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 19 Aug 2022 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Thimble Cottage, 1, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 17 Sep 2021 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Oswald House, Watergate Street SY12 0EU | 6 Aug 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 1 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Watergate Street SY12 0EU | 14 May 2021 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 30 Mar 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 1 Oct 2019 | £222,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 38, Watergate Street SY12 0EU | 2 Mar 2018 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Watergate Street SY12 0EU | 31 Jan 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 13 Dec 2017 | £172,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Watergate Street SY12 0EU | 20 Sep 2017 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 22 Aug 2017 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Watergate Street SY12 0EX | 30 Sep 2016 | £169,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Watergate Street SY12 0EU | 5 Feb 2016 | £157,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Watergate Street | £195,000 (Jan 2018) → £217,500 (May 2021) → £250,000 (Feb 2025) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 27, Watergate Street | £169,995 (Sep 2016) → £225,000 (Mar 2023) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 43, Watergate Street | £172,500 (Dec 2017) → £235,000 (Aug 2022) | +36% over 5 yrs |
Buying on Watergate Street?
Schools near Watergate Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Academy 590 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ellesmere Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ellesmere College 432 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Welshampton CofE Primary School 71 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco (Canal Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Churchmere Medical Group
Trimpley Street, Ellesmere · 0.2 mi - The Surgery
Sandy Lane, Hanmer, Whitchurch · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ellesmere · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Ellesmere Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Ellesmere Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 672 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,395 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Watergate Street
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Watergate Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 32.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Watergate Street
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Watergate Street
Recent planning applications around Watergate Street from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Watergate Street?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Shropshire have moved since.
Council tax here
Shropshire Band D is £2,528 a year (Band A £1,685). See every band.
Estate agents near Watergate Street
- Bowen Son & Watson 0.1 mi
- Halls 0.1 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Watergate Street?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Watergate Street
Nearby streets in SY12
- Tetchill Brook Road£289k
- Dairy Grove£135k
- The Hawthorns£304k
- Mccreadie Drive£297k
- Diamond Way£193k
- Diksmuide Drive£262k
- Trimpley Court£125k
- Berwyn View£156k
- Hillcrest£370k
- Almond Drive£284k
- Oswestry Road£198k
- Hill Park£142k