Forton Bank, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY4 1ER.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Forton Bank, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forton Bank range from £265,000 to £875,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forton Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forton Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £510,500 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Forton Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybank, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 6 Jun 2025 | £372,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Silverdale, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 4 Jun 2025 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Woodside, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 17 Jul 2023 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunnybank, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 9 Dec 2022 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Birch House, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 28 Jun 2021 | £558,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Springfield, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 30 Oct 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Clandon, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 31 Mar 2020 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Westlands, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 24 Jan 2020 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodside, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 22 Nov 2018 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Briars, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 14 Oct 2016 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ashgrove, Forton Bank SY4 1ER | 23 Sep 2016 | £310,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnybank, Forton Bank | £415,000 (Dec 2022) → £372,000 (Jun 2025) | -10% over 2 yrs |
| Woodside, Forton Bank | £390,000 (Nov 2018) → £690,000 (Jul 2023) | +77% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Forton Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery 127 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakwood School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Trinity CofE Primary School 157 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Oxon CofE Primary School 425 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.5 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mytton Oak Medical Pract.
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury · 2.7 mi - Urgent Treatment Centre
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury · 2.8 mi - Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Four Crosses · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bicton Heath · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Copthorne Food · 3.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bomere Heath · 3.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Bicton Heath Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Oxon Dental Care · 2.2 mi
- Radbrook Green Dental Practice · 4.0 mi
- The Radbrook Dental Practice · 4.0 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,497 |
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 Forton Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.6% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 32.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 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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