Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 7BH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Besford Gardens, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,050,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £474,417. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Besford Gardens range from £122,500 to £1,050,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Besford Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Besford Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £474,417 | 12 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Besford Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Besford Gardens SY3 7BH | 12 Jan 2026 | £1,050,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Besford Gardens SY3 7BH | 7 Nov 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Besford Gardens SY3 7BH | 3 Oct 2019 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Besford Gardens SY3 7BH | 25 Jul 2019 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Besford Gardens SY3 7BH | 30 May 2019 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Besford Gardens SY3 7BH | 6 Feb 2019 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Besford Gardens SY3 7BH | 4 Oct 2017 | £339,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Besford Gardens SY3 7BH | 2 Sep 2016 | £790,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Besford Gardens | £790,000 (Sep 2016) → £1,050,000 (Jan 2026) | +33% over 9 yrs |
| 10, Besford Gardens | £122,500 (Oct 2019) → £195,000 (Nov 2024) | +59% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Besford Gardens
Crime
271 crimes were reported within about a mile of Besford Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 106 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Besford Gardens is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
- Tern and Perry catchments Flood alert area
- Rea Brook and Cound Brook Flood alert area
- Rea Brook in Shrewsbury Flood warning area
- River Severn at Shrewsbury Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Besford Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleham Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Winefride's RC Independent School 104 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils | Other independent school | 4–20 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shrewsbury School 848 pupils | Other independent school | 12–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prestfelde School 283 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Priory School 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Shrewsbury station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marysville Medical Pract
Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi - South Hermitage Surgery
Medical Centre, 16 South Hermitage, Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi - Marden Medical Practice
25 Sutton Road, Shrewsbury · 0.6 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Coleham · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Shrewsbury Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Whitecroft Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lunts Pharmacies · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- New Park House Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Greyfriars Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Bowdlers House Dental Practice · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 800 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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 Besford Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 55.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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