The Firs, Bowbrook, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY5 8QP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Firs, Bowbrook, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £900,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £846,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £760,000 to £900,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £846,250 | 6 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kynaston House, 3, The Firs SY5 8QP | 6 Feb 2026 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plowden House, 1, The Firs SY5 8QP | 20 Nov 2024 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plowden House, 1, The Firs SY5 8QP | 16 Dec 2022 | £865,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Mytton House, 2, The Firs SY5 8QP | 19 Aug 2022 | £875,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Kynaston House, 3, The Firs SY5 8QP | 22 Jul 2022 | £875,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| Benbow House, 5, The Firs SY5 8QP | 14 Jun 2022 | £882,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Darwin House, 6, The Firs SY5 8QP | 8 Jun 2022 | £795,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Webb House, 4, The Firs SY5 8QP | 27 May 2022 | £775,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| Plowden House, 1, The Firs SY5 8QP | 13 Mar 2020 | £1,515,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kynaston House, 3, The Firs | £875,000 (Jul 2022) → £900,000 (Feb 2026) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| Plowden House, 1, The Firs | £1,515,000 (Mar 2020) → £865,000 (Dec 2022) → £760,000 (Nov 2024) | -50% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon CofE Primary School 425 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Keystone Academy 122 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bowbrook Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Radbrook Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oakwood School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Priory School 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wenlock Edge House (Evolution Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mytton Oak Medical Pract.
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury · 0.2 mi - Urgent Treatment Centre
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury · 0.4 mi - Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury · 1.2 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Copthorne Food · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bicton Heath · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Radbrook Food · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Four Crosses · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Bicton Heath Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Radbrook Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Oxon Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Radbrook Green Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- The Radbrook Dental Practice · 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,837 |
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 The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.8% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 16.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.9% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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