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Besford Square, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury

MyStreetCheck free street report: Besford Square, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shrewsbury-shropshire/besford-square/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 7PG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£178,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£145,462
13 sales
Price range
£98k – £190k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Sep 2026
SY3 7PG

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At a glance

House prices£178k average42% below the Shrewsbury average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkShrewsbury station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Besford Square, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £178,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,462. Average sale prices rose from £110,833 in 2016 to £178,333 in 2026 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% below the Shrewsbury average of £309,020 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Besford Square range from £97,500 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 293 streets in Shrewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Besford Square ranks 269th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Besford Square compared

Besford Square£178,333
SY3 postcode area£347,905
Shrewsbury£309,020
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £110,833 (3 sales)2016£111k2018: £139,500 (3 sales)2018£140k2021: £147,500 (2 sales)2021£148k2025: £155,000 (2 sales)2025£155k2026: £178,333 (3 sales)2026£178k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£145,4624 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Besford Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Besford Square SY3 7PG 4 Sep 2026£170,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Besford Square SY3 7PG 8 May 2026£175,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Besford Square SY3 7PG 30 Jan 2026£190,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Besford Square SY3 7PG 11 Jun 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Besford Square SY3 7PG 6 May 2025£170,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Besford Square SY3 7PG 30 Sep 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Besford Square SY3 7PG 11 Feb 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Besford Square SY3 7PG 14 Jan 2021£155,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Besford Square SY3 7PG 14 Mar 2019£160,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Besford Square SY3 7PG 30 Nov 2018£125,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Besford Square SY3 7PG 10 Sep 2018£148,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Besford Square SY3 7PG 27 Jul 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Besford Square SY3 7PG 8 Jul 2016£97,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Besford Square SY3 7PG 6 May 2016£115,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Besford Square SY3 7PG 24 Mar 2016£120,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
9, Besford Square £145,000 (Jul 2018) → £170,000 (Sep 2026) +17%
over 8 yrs
18, Besford Square £148,500 (Sep 2018) → £175,000 (May 2026) +18%
over 8 yrs
4, Besford Square £125,000 (Nov 2018) → £170,000 (May 2025) +36%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Besford Square

Crime

275 crimes were reported within about a mile of Besford Square in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences111
Anti-social behaviour40
Shoplifting33
Public order23
Drugs15
Criminal damage & arson14

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Besford Square is in or near 6 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 Coleham Head, 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 Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Coleham Primary School 431 pupils Primary 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
St Winefride's RC Independent School 104 pupils Other independent school Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils Other independent school 4–20 Report 0.5 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 0.8 mi
Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.8 mi
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 364 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.0 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Hermitage Surgery
    Medical Centre, 16 South Hermitage, Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi
  • Marysville Medical Pract
    Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi
  • Riverside Med Practice
    The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 0.7 mi
  • Claremont Bank Surgery
    Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Coleham · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Shrewsbury Superstore · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Whitecroft Road Local · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Lunts Pharmacies · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Greyfriars Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • New Park House Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Bowdlers House Dental Practice · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.8%62.5%
Private rented29.2%20.3%
Social rented9.9%17.1%
Households825

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+27.1%18.6%
Residents1,537

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks75%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network98%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks82%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 Square

Ethnic group

HereShropshire
White93.4%96.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.8%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%

Religion

HereShropshire
No religion47.7%36.9%
Christian44.1%55.5%
Not answered5.3%5.9%
Other religion1.3%0.5%
Muslim0.9%0.5%
Buddhist0.6%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereShropshire
Born in the UK90.8%94.1%
Born outside the UK9.2%5.9%

Highest qualification

HereShropshire
Level 4 qualifications and above42.4%32.5%
Level 3 qualifications15.1%17.4%
No qualifications14%16.7%
Level 2 qualifications13.2%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.1%9.6%
Apprenticeship5%6.1%
Other qualifications2.3%2.6%

General health

HereShropshire
Very good health43.9%46.6%
Good health34.9%34.7%
Fair health15.1%13.6%
Bad health4.3%4%
Very bad health1.8%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereShropshire
1 car or van in household45.8%40.1%
No cars or vans in household30%13.8%
2 cars or vans in household19%32%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.2%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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