Thornton Road, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY1 3SJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Thornton Road, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,143. 2 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 64% semi-detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Thornton Road range from £140,000 to £218,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thornton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £179,143 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £178,500 | 12 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Thornton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 28 Mar 2024 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 13 Oct 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 12 Dec 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 7 Jun 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 9 Nov 2018 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 2 Nov 2018 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 22 Jun 2018 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 15 Jun 2017 | £139,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 23 May 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 15 May 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 11 Aug 2016 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 29 Jul 2016 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Thornton Road SY1 3SJ | 8 Jul 2016 | £193,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Thornton Road | £162,000 (Nov 2018) → £218,000 (Mar 2024) | +35% over 5 yrs |
| 29, Thornton Road | £154,000 (Jul 2016) → £210,000 (Jun 2022) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Thornton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Primary 346 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenfields Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Martin Wilson School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Grange Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenacres Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shrewsbury Academy 817 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Severndale Specialist Academy 424 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
GP surgeries
- Severn Fields Medical Practice
Severn Fields Hth Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury · 1.1 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 1.4 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 1.4 mi - Belvidere Medical Pract.
23 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heath Farm · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ditherington Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Sundorne Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Robson Stores Greenfields · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Msn & Lunts Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Greenfields Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Matters · 0.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,360 |
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 Thornton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 6.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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