Heron Drive, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY1 4UG.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Heron Drive, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £271,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,214. That is 12% below the Shrewsbury average of £309,020 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Heron Drive range from £215,000 to £369,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 293 streets in Shrewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Heron Drive ranks 147th for average price.
House prices on Heron Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY1 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 | 7 | £310,214 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £247,500 | 21 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Heron Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 25 Jun 2026 | £313,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 30 Jan 2026 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 30 Sep 2025 | £369,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 18 Jun 2025 | £357,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 21 Jun 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 21 Apr 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 6 Oct 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 13 Jun 2022 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 9 Dec 2021 | £322,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 29 Jan 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Heron Drive SY1 4UG | 17 Aug 2018 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Heron Drive | £320,000 (Oct 2022) → £357,500 (Jun 2025) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Heron Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlescott Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery 332 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shrewsbury Academy 817 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service 40 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greenacres Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Grange Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Harlescott House School 3 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Severndale Specialist Academy 424 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Yorton station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
GP surgeries
- Severn Fields Medical Practice
Severn Fields Hth Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury · 0.7 mi - Belvidere Medical Pract.
23 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury · 2.2 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 2.8 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Shrewsbury Extra · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Sundorne Shrewsbury · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Battlefield Road Shrewsbury · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Battlefield · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Msn & Lunts Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Ambleside Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Oracle Dental Limited · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,061 |
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 Heron Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 55.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 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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