Downey Ridge, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 0BF.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Downey Ridge, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,673. 5 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 79% detached, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downey Ridge range from £80,500 to £418,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.
House prices on Downey Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downey Ridge 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: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £341,673 | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £100,167 | 6 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Downey Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 6 Jun 2024 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 29 Jun 2023 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 26 May 2023 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 18 Feb 2022 | £80,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 20 Sep 2019 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 28 Feb 2019 | £366,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 31 Aug 2018 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 31 May 2017 | £274,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 25 May 2017 | £354,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 10 Mar 2017 | £404,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 6 Jan 2017 | £329,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 22 Dec 2016 | £387,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 22 Dec 2016 | £329,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 16 Dec 2016 | £274,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 18 Nov 2016 | £274,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 4 Nov 2016 | £124,203 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Downey Ridge SY3 0BF | 4 Nov 2016 | £116,033 | 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, Downey Ridge | £124,203 (Nov 2016) → £100,000 (Sep 2019) → £120,000 (Jun 2024) | -3% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Downey Ridge | £329,950 (Dec 2016) → £342,000 (Aug 2018) → £418,000 (Jun 2023) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Downey Ridge | £329,950 (Jan 2017) → £410,000 (May 2023) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Downey Ridge | £116,033 (Nov 2016) → £80,500 (Feb 2022) | -31% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Downey Ridge | £354,950 (May 2017) → £366,000 (Feb 2019) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downey Ridge
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downey Ridge in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downey Ridge is in or near 3 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
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 Downey Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 472 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery 461 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Meole Brace School 1,316 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Priory School 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Radbrook Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bowbrook Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Keystone Academy 122 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 1.7 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beeches Medical Practice
1 Beeches Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury · 0.4 mi - Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury · 1.2 mi - Marysville Medical Pract
Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 1.7 mi - South Hermitage Surgery
Medical Centre, 16 South Hermitage, Shrewsbury · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bayston Hill · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Bayston Hill Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Meole Brace Foodhall · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Shrewsbury · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Radbrook Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Bayston Hill Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Radbrook Green Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- The Radbrook Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,592 |
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 Downey Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 16.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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