Drake Close, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY2 5HW.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Drake Close, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £303,748. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £124,583. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% flat, 38% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Drake Close range from £118,000 to £389,995. 53% of homes sold here were freehold and 47% leasehold. Of 293 streets in Shrewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Drake Close ranks 106th for average price.
House prices on Drake Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 53% freehold and 47% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £124,583 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £184,190 | 1 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £150,000 | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £389,995 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Drake Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 1 May 2026 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 18 Dec 2025 | £389,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 27 Jun 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 28 Mar 2024 | £129,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 8 Mar 2023 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 5 May 2022 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 18 Sep 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 21 Aug 2020 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 4 Nov 2019 | £119,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 30 Aug 2019 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 18 Jun 2018 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 16 Aug 2017 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 4 Aug 2017 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 2 Feb 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Drake Close SY2 5HW | 19 Feb 2016 | £152,950 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Drake Close | £152,950 (Feb 2016) → £170,000 (Sep 2020) → £217,500 (May 2026) | +42% over 10 yrs |
| 10, Drake Close | £124,000 (Aug 2019) → £135,000 (Jun 2025) | +9% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Drake Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Martin Wilson School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Severndale Specialist Academy 424 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crowmoor Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary 346 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belvidere Primary School 263 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenfields Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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
Nearest bus stops
- Baptist Church (opp, Crowmere Road) 12 min walk
- Flagwall (opp, Crowmere Road) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- Severn Fields Medical Practice
Severn Fields Hth Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury · 0.8 mi - Belvidere Medical Pract.
23 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury · 0.8 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 1.3 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Monkmoor · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Monkmoor · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ditherington Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Conway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Msn & Lunts Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Castle Foregate Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Matters · 0.8 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,582 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 47% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 47% | 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 Drake Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 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 | 47.1% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 45% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 32.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.9% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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