Willow Cottages, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 7QL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Willow Cottages, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £157,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £127,908. That is 49% below the Shrewsbury average of £309,020 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Willow Cottages range from £119,950 to £170,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 293 streets in Shrewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Willow Cottages ranks 279th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Willow Cottages 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £127,908 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Willow Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Willow Cottages SY3 7QL | 10 Jul 2026 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Willow Cottages SY3 7QL | 30 Jan 2026 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Willow Cottages SY3 7QL | 12 Feb 2021 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Willow Cottages SY3 7QL | 20 Nov 2020 | £135,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Willow Cottages SY3 7QL | 20 Sep 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Willow Cottages SY3 7QL | 3 May 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Willow Cottages SY3 7QL | 1 Apr 2016 | £119,950 | Terraced | 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, Willow Cottages | £120,000 (Sep 2019) → £135,500 (Nov 2020) | +13% over 1 yr |
| 12, Willow Cottages | £119,950 (Apr 2016) → £120,000 (May 2019) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Cottages
Crime
236 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Cottages 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 | 94 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willow Cottages is in or near 4 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
- Rea Brook in Shrewsbury Flood warning 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 Willow Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleham Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Winefride's RC Independent School 104 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils | Other independent school | 4–20 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shrewsbury School 848 pupils | Other independent school | 12–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Priory School 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery 461 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Meole Brace School 1,316 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marysville Medical Pract
Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 0.0 mi - South Hermitage Surgery
Medical Centre, 16 South Hermitage, Shrewsbury · 0.2 mi - Marden Medical Practice
25 Sutton Road, Shrewsbury · 0.8 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Whitecroft Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Coleham · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Shrewsbury FWH · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Mereside Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lunts Pharmacies · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Greyfriars Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- New Park House Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Exclusive Orthodontics Ltd · 0.6 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 800 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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 Willow Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 55.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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