Forton Heath, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY4 1EY, SY4 1HB, SY4 1HA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Forton Heath, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £233,933. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forton Heath range from £55,000 to £336,800. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forton Heath compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forton Heath 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £233,933 | 28 Oct 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £180,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Forton Heath
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Chapel Cottages, Forton Heath SY4 1EY | 17 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Forton Heath Cottage, Forton Heath SY4 1HA | 28 Oct 2016 | £336,800 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Lilacs, Forton Heath SY4 1EY | 1 Aug 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greenfields, Forton Heath SY4 1HB | 24 Jun 2016 | £55,000 | 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.
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Schools near Forton Heath
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcote School for Girls 178 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery 127 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakwood School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.3 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 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Yorton station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
GP surgeries
- Prescott Surgery
Prescott Road, Prescott, Shrewsbury · 2.4 mi - Urgent Treatment Centre
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury · 3.4 mi - Mytton Oak Medical Pract.
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Four Crosses · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bomere Heath · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bicton Heath · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Baschurch · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Oxon Dental Care · 2.8 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 994 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,319 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 95% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Heath
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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