Lower Minster, Oswestry
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY11 1SE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Lower Minster, Oswestry have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £185,050. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £238,728. Average sale prices fell from £219,225 in 2021 to £185,050 in 2026 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Oswestry average of £254,886 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lower Minster range from £178,500 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 85 streets in Oswestry with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Minster ranks 61st for average price.
House prices on Lower Minster compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £238,728 | 8 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Lower Minster
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensenada, Lower Minster SY11 1SE | 8 May 2026 | £180,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gerwyn, Lower Minster SY11 1SE | 13 Mar 2026 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Lower Minster SY11 1SE | 12 Aug 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Delamere, Lower Minster SY11 1SE | 15 Jul 2024 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bryn Issa, Lower Minster SY11 1SE | 28 Jul 2023 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Lower Minster SY11 1SE | 25 Nov 2022 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lower Minster SY11 1SE | 24 Mar 2022 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cotswold, Lower Minster SY11 1SE | 4 May 2021 | £259,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bethel, Lower Minster SY11 1SE | 7 Apr 2021 | £178,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Lower Minster | £295,000 (Nov 2022) → £310,000 (Aug 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Lower Minster
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswestry School 458 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 130 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Marches School 1,346 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 558 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 316 pupils | Primary Church of England | 1–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Morda CofE Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Meadows Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Trefonen CofE Primary School 120 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Gobowen station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
GP surgeries
- Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre
Middleton Road, Oswestry · 0.6 mi - The Caxton Surgery
Oswald Road, Oswestry · 0.6 mi - Cambrian Medical Practice
Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Oswestry Castle Street · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oswestry SF · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Oswestry · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Oswestry · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Caxton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Thomas Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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 Lower Minster
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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