Typical 3-bed house£277kacross Shrewsbury
Cheapest districtSY13-bed house £231k
Sold last year1,050homes in Shrewsbury
Prices in Shropshire-1.3%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Shrewsbury sold for £277,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £231k in SY1 and £310k in SY3, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at SY1: about 81 m² for a typical £231k. SY3 is the busiest market, with 334 sales last year.
Prices in Shropshire are down 1.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £953 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,263 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Shrewsbury
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Shrewsbury?
About £277,000 across Shrewsbury, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £231k in SY1 to £310k in SY3.
What is the cheapest area of Shrewsbury to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: SY1 (£231k), SY2 (£280k), SY4 (£280k).
Are house prices going up in Shrewsbury?
In Shropshire, prices are down 1.3% on a year ago and up 16.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Shrewsbury is best for families?
On school results and price together: SY1 (3-bed house £231k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SY2 (3-bed house £280k, best primary nearby 75% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SY3 (3-bed house £310k, best primary nearby 75% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Shrewsbury a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £277,000, prices are down 1.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £953 a month against roughly £1,263 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,050 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £231k to £310k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Shrewsbury each year?
1,050 homes sold across its 5 postcode districts in the last year, the most in SY3.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.