Olive Cottages, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 8QW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Olive Cottages, Shrewsbury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 4 Mar 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £117,500.
House prices on Olive Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Olive Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £117,500 | 4 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Olive Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Olive Cottages SY3 8QW | 1 Sep 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Olive Cottages SY3 8QW | 4 Mar 2019 | £117,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Olive Cottages
Crime
245 crimes were reported within about a mile of Olive Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Drugs | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Olive Cottages is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
- Tern and Perry catchments Flood alert area
- River Severn at Frankwell, Shrewsbury Flood warning area
- River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury Flood warning area
- Rea Brook and Cound Brook Flood alert 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 Olive Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils | Other independent school | 4–20 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Winefride's RC Independent School 104 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shrewsbury School 848 pupils | Other independent school | 12–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coleham Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenfields Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.0 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bus Station Timetable 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 0.2 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 0.2 mi - South Hermitage Surgery
Medical Centre, 16 South Hermitage, Shrewsbury · 0.9 mi - Marysville Medical Pract
Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Robson Stores Greenfields · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shrewsbury · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lunts Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.2 mi
- Bellstone Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Courtyard Dental Practice · 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
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 968 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,954 |
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 Olive Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 40.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 13.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 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.
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