Poolside Bayston Hill, Shropshire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (SY3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34700840.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £232,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beeches Medical Practice, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £230,000 | £190,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £185,500 | £176,000 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £159,975 | £159,950 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £149,995 | £149,995 | £149,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 8 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 9 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2024 | 14 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 16 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2021 | 2 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2020 | 1 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 11 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2018 | 1A SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 12 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 1 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 6 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 8 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 13 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2007 | 6 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 4 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £149,995 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 1 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £129,995 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 10 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £132,250 | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 11 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 4 May 1999 | 11 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 3 Jun 1998 | 1 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1997 | 6 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £51,400 | |
| 23 Dec 1996 | 2 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 1 Nov 1995 | 11 SY3 0JW | Semi-detached | £51,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 C (66% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site Of The Cygnets, Hookagate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 8 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY3 0JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SY3 0JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 97 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY3 0JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY3 0JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shrewsbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Yorton 8,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parrs Lane Jct Bayston Hill | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Chad's Church Shrewsbury | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Shrewsbury Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 73.2 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beeches Medical Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bayston Hill Dental Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Shrewsbury Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Radbrook Green, Radbrook Green Cashzone | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,440 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Pavilion 7.3 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bayston Hill Allotments 1.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Burgs, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Burgs | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weir Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Lyth Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Sharpstone Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Old Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Spring Coppice | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Bomere Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Meole Brace School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parrs Lane (2); On or near Oak Tree Drive (1); On or near Poolside (1); On or near Westbourne Rise (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Hanley Lane · Parrys Close · Gorse Lane · Parrs Lane · Oak Tree Drive · Westbourne Rise · Jarvis Drive · Berwyn Drive · Langford Avenue · Downey Ridge · Fairview Drive · Overdale Road
All the streets in SY3 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.