Longden, Shrewsbury - SY5 8AB
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 398th most expensive of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,946
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 398th most expensive of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,946
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY5 8AB
- 1 Abbots Cottages Shrewsbury
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Abbots Cottages Shrewsbury
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £320,946.
The SY5 8AB Sales Market has increased by 41.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £320,946 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £320,415 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £313,785 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £313,071 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £308,653 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £271,460 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £253,436 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £244,563 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £240,189 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £229,419 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £226,148 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £219,902 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £208,110 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £199,111 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £195,663 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £199,070 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £203,006 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £194,898 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £217,171 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,097 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £975.
The SY5 8AB Rental Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 7% | £975pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £912pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £795pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £744pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £684pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £639pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £629pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £619pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £611pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £611pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £604pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £589pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £567pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £555pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £551pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £551pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £536pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £574pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £547pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
SY5 8AB is the 207th largest and the 398th most expensive postcode out of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area.
- SY5 8AD, Wrekin View, Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8AD2 Addresses|38 m away
- SY5 8AA, Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8AA4 Addresses|86 m away
- SY5 8AF, Longden Common, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8AF2 Addresses|468 m away
- SY5 8AE, Longden Common, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8AE6 Addresses|474 m away
- SY5 8AG, Longden Common, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8AG3 Addresses|596 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£800,000 | 5 Bed House2 The Curlews, Shrewsbury, SY5 8HF2 The Curlews, Shrewsbury, SY5 8HF
- Sold Oct 2015£582,500 | 4 Bed HouseLye Barn, Poplars Farm, Shrewsbury, SY5 8EXLye Barn, Poplars Farm, Shrewsbury, SY5 8EX
- Sold Sep 2020£535,000 | 5 Bed HouseBrookhayne, Shrewsbury, SY5 8EXBrookhayne, Shrewsbury, SY5 8EX
Schools Nearby
- Longden CofE Primary School2.5 km away
- Pontesbury CofE Primary School3.5 km away
- St Edward's CofE Primary School4.3 km away
- Mary Webb School and Science College3.5 km away
- Meole Brace School8.2 km away
- The Priory School8.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY5 8AB is Shrewsbury station, which is 10.7 kilometres away.
- Shrewsbury|10.7 km away
- Church Stretton|10.7 km away
- Welshpool|20.6 km away
- Yorton|20.8 km away