Longden Gardens, Shrewsbury

MyStreetCheck free street report: Longden Gardens, Shrewsbury · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shrewsbury-shropshire/longden-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 7EG.

Average price (last 12 months)

£282,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£245,143

7 sales

Price range

£162k – £325k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Aug 2026

SY3 7EG

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At a glance

House prices£283k average9% below the Shrewsbury average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkShrewsbury station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 8 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

7 property sales on Longden Gardens, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £282,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,000. That is 9% below the Shrewsbury average of £309,020 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Longden Gardens range from £162,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 293 streets in Shrewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Longden Gardens ranks 131st for average price.

House prices on Longden Gardens compared

Longden Gardens£282,500

SY3 postcode area£347,905

Shrewsbury£309,020

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£275,000	24 Apr 2026
Terraced	3	£205,333	12 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Longden Gardens

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Longden Gardens SY3 7EG	12 Aug 2026	£240,000	Terraced	Freehold
13, Longden Gardens SY3 7EG	24 Apr 2026	£325,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
11, Longden Gardens SY3 7EG	4 Dec 2024	£295,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Longden Gardens SY3 7EG	9 Jun 2023	£215,000	Terraced	Freehold
9, Longden Gardens SY3 7EG	27 Apr 2023	£205,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, Longden Gardens SY3 7EG	29 Oct 2021	£275,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Longden Gardens SY3 7EG	5 Mar 2021	£214,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, Longden Gardens SY3 7EG	10 Jun 2016	£162,000	Terraced	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
5, Longden Gardens	£162,000 (Jun 2016) → £214,000 (Mar 2021) → £240,000 (Aug 2026)	+48% over 10 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Longden Gardens

Crime

257 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longden Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	104
Anti-social behaviour	41
Shoplifting	27
Public order	21
Drugs	15
Criminal damage & arson	12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Longden Gardens is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
Tern and Perry catchments Flood alert area
Rea Brook and Cound Brook Flood alert area
Rea Brook in Shrewsbury Flood warning area
River Severn at Coleham Head, Shrewsbury Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Longden Gardens

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Coleham Primary School 431 pupils	Primary	5–11	Outstanding Report	0.1 mi
St Winefride's RC Independent School 104 pupils	Other independent school Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils	Other independent school	4–20	Report	0.3 mi
Shrewsbury School 848 pupils	Other independent school	12–18	Report	0.5 mi
Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils	Other independent special school	5–19	Report	0.8 mi
The Priory School 852 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.9 mi
Prestfelde School 283 pupils	Other independent school Church of England	3–13	Report	0.9 mi
Crowmoor Primary School 173 pupils	Primary	4–11	Inadequate Report	1.1 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Bus Station Timetable 11 min walk

GP surgeries

South Hermitage Surgery
Medical Centre, 16 South Hermitage, Shrewsbury · 0.2 mi
Marysville Medical Pract
Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 0.4 mi
Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi
Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

Spar Spar - Coleham · 0.1 mi
Asda Superstore Asda Shrewsbury Superstore · 0.4 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express · 0.5 mi
Marks and Spencer M&S Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Boots · 0.4 mi
Lunts Pharmacies · 0.4 mi

Dentists

Greyfriars Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
Bowdlers House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Exclusive Orthodontics Ltd · 0.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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	6 of 10
Education and skills	8 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	5 of 10
Access to housing and services	10 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	60.8%	62.5%
Private rented	29.2%	20.3%
Social rented	9.9%	17.1%
Households	825

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	27.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,537

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Longden Gardens

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Who lives around Longden Gardens

Ethnic group

	Here	Shropshire
White	93.4%	96.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3%	1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.8%	1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.5%	0.3%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Shropshire
No religion	47.7%	36.9%
Christian	44.1%	55.5%
Not answered	5.3%	5.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.3%
Hindu	0.1%	0.2%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Shropshire
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.1%
Born outside the UK	9.2%	5.9%

Highest qualification

	Here	Shropshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	42.4%	32.5%
Level 3 qualifications	15.1%	17.4%
No qualifications	14%	16.7%
Level 2 qualifications	13.2%	15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8.1%	9.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.1%
Other qualifications	2.3%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Shropshire
Very good health	43.9%	46.6%
Good health	34.9%	34.7%
Fair health	15.1%	13.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Shropshire
1 car or van in household	45.8%	40.1%
No cars or vans in household	30%	13.8%
2 cars or vans in household	19%	32%
3 or more cars or vans in household	5.2%	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.

Planning and heritage near Longden Gardens

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