High Cross Avenue, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY5 6LJ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on High Cross Avenue, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,333. Average sale prices rose from £134,000 in 2016 to £232,500 in 2025 (+74%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on High Cross Avenue range from £127,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Cross Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Cross Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £164,333 | 15 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on High Cross Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 15 Oct 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 6 May 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 4 Oct 2022 | £184,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 11 Mar 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 4 May 2021 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 12 Mar 2021 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 19 Jun 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 29 Jul 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 17 Jul 2019 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 18 Apr 2019 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 8 Feb 2019 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 6 Apr 2018 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 2 Aug 2016 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 15 Apr 2016 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, High Cross Avenue SY5 6LJ | 26 Feb 2016 | £127,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, High Cross Avenue | £170,000 (Jul 2019) → £215,000 (May 2025) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 33, High Cross Avenue | £144,000 (Aug 2016) → £184,000 (Oct 2022) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 34, High Cross Avenue | £168,000 (Jul 2019) → £190,000 (Mar 2022) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 38, High Cross Avenue | £127,000 (Feb 2016) → £142,500 (May 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Shrewsbury station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marden Medical Practice
25 Sutton Road, Shrewsbury · 3.2 mi - Marysville Medical Pract
Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 3.6 mi - South Hermitage Surgery
Medical Centre, 16 South Hermitage, Shrewsbury · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrewsbury - Wenlock Road · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sutton Farm Shrewsbury · 2.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Oteley Rd · 3.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Mereside Shrewsbury · 3.3 mi
Dentists
- Emstrey Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- New Park House Dental Centre · 3.7 mi
- Greyfriars 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 High Cross Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 46% | 55.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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