Melrose Drive, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY2 6QS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Melrose Drive, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £465,000. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Drive range from £375,000 to £555,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £465,000 | 23 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Melrose Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Melrose Drive SY2 6QS | 23 Sep 2022 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Drive SY2 6QS | 5 Dec 2018 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Melrose Drive SY2 6QS | 20 Dec 2017 | £375,000 | 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 Melrose Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prestfelde School 283 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery 461 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Coleham Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Winefride's RC Independent School 104 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Meole Brace School 1,316 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils | Other independent school | 4–20 | 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marden Medical Practice
25 Sutton Road, Shrewsbury · 0.7 mi - Marysville Medical Pract
Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 0.7 mi - South Hermitage Surgery
Medical Centre, 16 South Hermitage, Shrewsbury · 1.0 mi - Belvidere Medical Pract.
23 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Oteley Rd · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sutton Farm Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Mereside Shrewsbury · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Whitecroft Road Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Lunts Pharmacies · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Emstrey Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- New Park House Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Greyfriars Dental Practice · 1.1 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 952 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,175 |
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 Melrose Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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