Whitty Close, Bowbrook, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY5 8QA.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Whitty Close, Bowbrook, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £365,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,615. Average sale prices rose from £341,277 in 2016 to £365,000 in 2026 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% above the Shrewsbury average of £309,020 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Whitty Close range from £274,950 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 293 streets in Shrewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Whitty Close ranks 65th for average price.
House prices on Whitty Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £354,615 | 13 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Whitty Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 13 Mar 2026 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 19 Jan 2026 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 28 Mar 2025 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 30 Jun 2023 | £387,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 1 Nov 2022 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 29 Jul 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 29 Nov 2019 | £284,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 27 Sep 2019 | £434,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 18 Apr 2019 | £297,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 28 Jun 2018 | £393,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 28 Mar 2018 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 24 Jun 2016 | £293,450 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 24 Jun 2016 | £299,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 10 Jun 2016 | £389,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 3 Jun 2016 | £379,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 27 May 2016 | £285,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 27 May 2016 | £359,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 13 May 2016 | £275,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 31 Mar 2016 | £389,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 24 Mar 2016 | £459,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 26 Feb 2016 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Whitty Close SY5 8QA | 26 Feb 2016 | £274,950 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Whitty Close | £284,995 (Nov 2019) → £335,000 (Mar 2026) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Whitty Close | £293,450 (Jun 2016) → £395,000 (Jan 2026) | +35% over 10 yrs |
| 16, Whitty Close | £299,950 (Jun 2016) → £297,000 (Apr 2019) → £380,000 (Mar 2025) | +27% over 9 yrs |
| 9, Whitty Close | £275,000 (May 2016) → £295,000 (Mar 2018) → £365,000 (Jul 2022) → £387,500 (Jun 2023) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Whitty Close | £345,000 (Feb 2016) → £393,000 (Jun 2018) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Whitty Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon CofE Primary School 425 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Keystone Academy 122 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bowbrook Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Radbrook Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oakwood School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Priory School 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wenlock Edge House (Evolution Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mytton Oak Medical Pract.
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury · 0.1 mi - Urgent Treatment Centre
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi - Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury · 1.1 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Copthorne Food · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bicton Heath · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Radbrook Food · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Four Crosses · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Bicton Heath Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Radbrook Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Oxon Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Radbrook Green Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- The Radbrook Dental Practice · 1.1 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 Whitty Close
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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