Longden, Shrewsbury - SY5 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 713th most expensive of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £426,961
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,409pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 713th most expensive of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £426,961
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,409pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY5 8HJ
- 1 Longden Wood Cottage Shrewsbury
3 Bed Early-century House
- Longden Wood Farm
House
- Stansfield
House
- The Long Barn
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY5 8HJ sold for £102,000 on 14th June 1996. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £426,961.
The SY5 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 37.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £426,961 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £439,666 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £435,648 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £445,415 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £440,418 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £384,836 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £357,497 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £338,992 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £337,518 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £320,107 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £311,127 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £294,970 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £286,538 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £280,422 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £272,778 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £276,500 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £280,075 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £262,782 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £293,020 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £299,849 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,409.
The SY5 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £970pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £957pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £937pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £932pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £922pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £899pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £874pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £849pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £829pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £822pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £814pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £787pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.2% | £826pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £770pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th June 1996 for £102,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
SY5 8HJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
SY5 8HJ is the 551st largest and the 713th most expensive postcode out of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area.
- SY5 8AQ, Longden Common Lane, Longden Common, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8AQ37 Addresses|843 m away
- SY5 8AH, Longden Common, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8AH1 Addresses|883 m away
- SY5 8HB, Lower Common, Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8HB14 Addresses|890 m away
- SY5 8AG, Longden Common, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8AG3 Addresses|906 m away
- SY5 8HD, Bank View, Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8HD2 Addresses|924 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
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 School1.6 km away
- St Edward's CofE Primary School3.6 km away
- Pontesbury CofE Primary School4.4 km away
- Mary Webb School and Science College4.3 km away
- Meole Brace School6.8 km away
- The Priory School7.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY5 8HJ is Shrewsbury station, which is 9.3 kilometres away.
- Shrewsbury|9.3 km away
- Church Stretton|11.4 km away
- Yorton|19.6 km away
- Wellington (Shropshire)|21.5 km away
