Forest Way, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY2 5RP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Forest Way, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Nov 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £107,665. Recorded sale prices on Forest Way range from £73,000 to £159,995. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Forest Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £107,665 | 12 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Forest Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Forest Way SY2 5RP | 4 Aug 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Forest Way SY2 5RP | 12 Nov 2021 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 50, Forest Way SY2 5RP | 1 Nov 2021 | £159,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Forest Way SY2 5RP | 5 Aug 2016 | £73,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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.
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Schools near Forest Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Owen Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Severndale Specialist Academy 424 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Belvidere Primary School 263 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crowmoor Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Belvidere School 830 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Giles CofE Primary School 306 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Martin Wilson School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Flagwall (opp, Crowmere Road) 6 min walk
- Baptist Church (opp, Crowmere Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Belvidere Medical Pract.
23 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury · 0.6 mi - Severn Fields Medical Practice
Severn Fields Hth Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury · 0.9 mi - Marden Medical Practice
25 Sutton Road, Shrewsbury · 1.2 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Monkmoor · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar Monkmoor · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate Local · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shrewsbury · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Conway Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Msn & Lunts Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Matters · 1.1 mi
- Castle Foregate Dental Practice · 1.1 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,320 |
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 Forest Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 45.3% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.4% | 15% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.2% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.6% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 17% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 40.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 13.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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