The Oval, Bicton, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 8ES, SY3 8EW, SY3 8ER.
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At a glance
18 property sales on The Oval, Bicton, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £248,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,423. That is 20% below the Shrewsbury average of £309,020 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% detached, 28% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Oval range from £122,500 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 293 streets in Shrewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, The Oval ranks 179th for average price.
House prices on The Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £290,423 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £226,500 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57, The Oval SY3 8ES | 26 Jun 2026 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Oval SY3 8ES | 16 Apr 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Oval SY3 8EW | 13 Feb 2026 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, The Oval SY3 8ES | 7 Aug 2025 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Oval SY3 8ES | 20 Jun 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, The Oval SY3 8ES | 29 Nov 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Oval SY3 8ER | 12 Apr 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Oval SY3 8EW | 17 Jan 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, The Oval SY3 8ES | 8 Dec 2022 | £327,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, The Oval SY3 8ES | 5 Jan 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Oval SY3 8ES | 27 Jul 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Oval SY3 8EW | 16 Mar 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Oval SY3 8EW | 18 Jun 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Oval SY3 8EW | 23 Dec 2019 | £213,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Oval SY3 8ER | 28 Jun 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Oval SY3 8ER | 31 May 2019 | £241,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Oval SY3 8ES | 26 Apr 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Oval SY3 8ER | 9 Jun 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, The Oval SY3 8ES | 10 Feb 2016 | £234,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 57, The Oval | £275,000 (Jan 2022) → £122,500 (Jun 2026) | -55% over 4 yrs |
| 5, The Oval | £241,000 (May 2019) → £300,000 (Apr 2024) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 18, The Oval | £285,000 (Jun 2020) → £380,000 (Jan 2024) | +33% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Oval
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oval in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Oval is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
- Tern and Perry catchments 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 The Oval
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery 127 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakwood School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxon CofE Primary School 425 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Keystone Academy 122 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bowbrook Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
GP surgeries
- Urgent Treatment Centre
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury · 1.6 mi - Mytton Oak Medical Pract.
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury · 1.6 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 2.7 mi - Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Four Crosses · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bicton Heath · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Copthorne Food · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Robson Stores Greenfields · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Bicton Heath Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Oxon Dental Care · 1.1 mi
- Greenfields Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
- Mydentist · 2.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,497 |
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 The Oval
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.6% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 32.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 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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