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SY8 vs SY3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SY8 and SY3, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SY8 is the more affordable of the two, at £280,000 versus £300,000.

SY8
Ludlow
SY3
Shrewsbury
Median sold price£280,000£300,000
Average sold price£331,087£344,199
Year-on-year+0.3%+4.7%
Sales (3 yrs)7821,565
Detached (median)£371,500£423,750
Terraced (median)£215,750£220,000
Semi-detached (median)£246,500£286,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£127,500£158,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

SY8 vs SY3 — FAQs

Is SY8 or SY3 cheaper to buy in?

SY8 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £280,000 against £300,000 — a gap of £20,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SY8?

The median sold price in SY8 over the last three years was £280,000 (mean £331,087), from 782 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in SY3?

The median sold price in SY3 over the last three years was £300,000 (mean £344,199), from 1,565 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in SY8 and SY3?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.