Property market | £259,239 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (43.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 43.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 222 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 435 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Shrewsbury and Atcham level) | |
Community | Median age is 47.8 | Happiness is Above Average for Shropshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Shropshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (61 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (71 mins) | |
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£259,239 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (43.7 miles) | |
43.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 47.8 | Happiness is Above Average for Shropshire, High for UK | |
Ranked 222 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 435 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Shrewsbury and Atcham level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Shropshire) | |
- Birmingham New Street (61 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (71 mins) | |
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The Quarry has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Oteley Rd, Asda Shrewsbury Superstore, Farmfoods Sundorne Shrewsbury, Lidl Mereside Shrewsbury, M&S Meole Brace Foodhall, M&S Shrewsbury, Morrisons Daily Shrewsbury, Morrisons Sundorne Shrewsbury, Sainsburys Shrewsbury, Sainsburys Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate Local, Sainsburys Whitecroft Road Local, Tesco Ditherington Road Express, Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Albert & Co Frankville, Alberts Shed, Anchor Inn, Bar Fever, Belle Vue Tavern, Bird In Hand, Blind Tiger, Bricklayers Arms, Britannia Inn, Brooklands ... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Ask Italian & Coco Di Mama, Avatar Dining, Bare Organic, Bella Napoli, Bird And Beer, Black Box Moreish, Bombos, Brown And Francis, Capers, Casa Naran... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Bear Steps Coffee House, Cafe At St Mary's, Cafe Connect, Cafe Milano, Cafe On The Cop, Cafe Saffron, Caffe Figo, Caffe Nero, Costa, Costa Coffee, Cos... (see map below for more). The Quarry has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in The Quarry has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £415,996, which is up 1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £259,239 (up 1.0% on last year) , a terraced house £206,336 (down -0.4% on last year) and a flat £139,343. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £583 per month. Property prices in The Quarry are similar to the average property prices across Shropshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in The Quarry, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Shropshire region.
Property data is based on Shropshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of The Quarry, or click here to browse the longer list of The Quarry property transactions from 2023.
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The Quarry has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Priory School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The Priory School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Greenfields Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Woodfield Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Martin Wilson School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Prestfelde School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Shrewsbury School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St Winefride's Convent School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Shrewsbury High School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Radbrook Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Mount Pleasant Primary | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Coleham Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Greenacres Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Meole Brace School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St George's Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Grange Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Woodfield Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/23/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
The Priory School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Coleham Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Meole Brace School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
St George's Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Grange Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
The Martin Wilson School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/1/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Greenfields Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/19/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Radbrook Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Mount Pleasant Primary Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/1/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
Greenacres Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/4/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury | |
St Winefride's Convent School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Shrewsbury | |||
Shrewsbury High School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Shrewsbury | |||
Shrewsbury School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Shrewsbury | |||
Prestfelde School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Shrewsbury |
Station | Distance from The Quarry | Commute options |
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Shrewsbury A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (71 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (82 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 148 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (156 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1122 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 177 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Yorton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (144 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Wem A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (69 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 136 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Cardiff Central (147 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - York (1 change(s) - 165 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Church Stretton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (96 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1172 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 162 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Shropshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Shropshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.7% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Shrewsbury and Atcham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.9% | 222 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.5% | |
Routine occupations | 11.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 435 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Shropshire is average (49mbps). The Quarry is slower than this, with average download speeds of 43.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Shrewsbury and Atcham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 43.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 90.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Shropshire level:
Type | Shropshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 57 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 24 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of The Quarry.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn in Shropshire |
West Midlands | River Tern, River Perry | Rivers Tern, Perry, Roden, Strine and Meese and their tributaries |
West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn at Frankwell, Shrewsbury |
West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury |
West Midlands | Rea Brook, Cound Brook | Rea and Cound Brooks and their tributaries |
West Midlands | Rea Brook | Rea Brook in Shrewsbury |
West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn at Shrewsbury |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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The Quarry, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Clive, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Copthorne, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Church Stretton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Llanymynech, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Kingsland, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Ludlow, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wigginton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Oswestry, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Shifnal, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wem, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitchurch, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Newport, Shropshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £206,411 Detached: £367,139 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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The Quarry, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
Clive, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Copthorne, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Church Stretton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Llanymynech, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Kingsland, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Ludlow, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Wigginton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Oswestry, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Shifnal, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
Wem, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Whitchurch, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Newport, Shropshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £206,411 Detached: £367,139 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
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