Sparkham Close, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 6BX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Sparkham Close, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £432,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,875. Recorded sale prices on Sparkham Close range from £400,000 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sparkham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparkham Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £446,875 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Sparkham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Sparkham Close SY3 6BX | 14 Nov 2025 | £432,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Sparkham Close SY3 6BX | 28 Aug 2025 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sparkham Close SY3 6BX | 22 Sep 2023 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sparkham Close SY3 6BX | 20 Aug 2018 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sparkham Close SY3 6BX | 31 Mar 2016 | £400,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Sparkham Close
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparkham Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sparkham Close is in or near 3 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
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 Sparkham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radbrook Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Keystone Academy 122 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bowbrook Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Priory School 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meole Brace School 1,316 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wenlock Edge House (Evolution Road) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury · 0.4 mi - Urgent Treatment Centre
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury · 0.8 mi - Mytton Oak Medical Pract.
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury · 0.9 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Radbrook Food · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Copthorne Food · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Meole Brace Foodhall · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Radbrook Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Lunts Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Radbrook Green Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- The Radbrook Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Mydentist · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 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 | 73.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 855 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,027 |
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 Sparkham Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 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 | 54% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.8% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 40.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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