Barnyard Close Westbury, Shropshire
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (SY5), about 70 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 34701805.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 3, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 12.9 km (8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbury Medical Centre, about 230 m away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £306,500 | £248,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £292,500 | £265,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £313,750 | £250,000 | £340,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £247,500 | £245,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £237,500 | £230,000 | £245,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £171,250 | £155,000 | £187,500 |
| 2000 | 6 | £137,750 | £95,000 | £174,000 |
| 1999 | 8 | £127,500 | £115,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 4 SY5 9DF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 2 SY5 9DF | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 12 SY5 9DF | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 3 SY5 9DF | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 10 May 2017 | 4 SY5 9DF | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2015 | THE MALTHOUSE, 9 SY5 9DF | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 7 SY5 9DF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 May 2015 | 10 SY5 9DF | Detached | £313,750 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 2 SY5 9DF | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 4 SY5 9DF | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2005 | 7 SY5 9DF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 8 SY5 9DF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 2 SY5 9DF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 May 2004 | 8 SY5 9DF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | 4 SY5 9DF | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 10 May 2001 | 2 SY5 9DF | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2001 | 3 SY5 9DF | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | 8 SY5 9DF | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 6 SY5 9DF | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 12 SY5 9DF | Detached | £155,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2000 | 4 SY5 9DF | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 11 SY5 9DF | Detached | £139,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jan 2000 | THE MALTHOUSE, 9 SY5 9DF | Detached | £174,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 10 SY5 9DF | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 8 SY5 9DF | Detached | £117,000 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 2 SY5 9DF | Semi-detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 6 SY5 9DF | Detached | £117,000 | New build. |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 7 SY5 9DF | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 5 SY5 9DF | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 1 SY5 9DF | Detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 3 SY5 9DF | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Council tax
What each band costs in Shropshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,528 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,685 | £1,966 | £2,247 | £2,528 | £3,090 | £3,652 | £4,214 | £5,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Westbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Barn and attached cow house approximately 35 metres to north of Lower House and Lower House Cottage (Former Lower House Farmhouse), grade II
- Lower House and Lower House Cottage (Former Lower House Farmhouse), grade II
- Stables approximately 7 metres to north east of Lower House and Lower House Cottage (former Lower House Farmhouse), grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY5 9DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SY5 9QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 131 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY5 9DF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SY5 9QT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Welshpool 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Shrewsbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossroads Westbury | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 73.3 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbury Medical Centre | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | Pontesbury Pharmacy | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Minsterley Road Dental Practice | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Shrewsbury Hospital | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Pontesbury Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Minsterley Service Station, Minsterley Cashzone | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m west |
| Hawcocks Mount ringwork castle 200m north east of Hawcocks Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broxton Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Quarry Woods | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Whitton Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Knolls Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Aston Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Cottage Dingle | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 13 |
4 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Inn SY5 9QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 17 May 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broxtons Wood (18); On or near Hinwood Road (5); On or near Jubilee Mews (1); On or near Parking Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Shrewsbury Road · Broxtons Wood · Cureton Close · Hermitage Close · Jubilee Mews
All the streets in SY5 and across Shropshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.