Rural Cottages, Ford, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY5 9LG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Rural Cottages, Ford, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £204,100. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rural Cottages range from £152,000 to £287,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rural Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rural Cottages 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £204,100 | 5 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Rural Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Rural Cottages SY5 9LG | 5 Jan 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Rural Cottages SY5 9LG | 27 Oct 2025 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rural Cottages SY5 9LG | 21 Dec 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Rural Cottages SY5 9LG | 8 Mar 2019 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rural Cottages SY5 9LG | 10 Oct 2017 | £152,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Rural Cottages | £156,000 (Mar 2019) → £240,000 (Jan 2026) | +54% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Rural Cottages | £152,000 (Oct 2017) → £185,000 (Dec 2022) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Rural Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity CofE Primary School 157 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Fitzroy Academy 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery 127 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 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
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Four Crosses · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bicton Heath · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Oxon Dental Care · 2.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 502 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,158 |
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 Rural Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.8% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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