Median sold price, last 5 years
£436,000
Strong sample. Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SY3 8FA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 15 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 27 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £436,000Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mSY3 8FA links 8 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bryn Road (BCT) at about 153m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
48 within 1200mSY3 8FA currently links 48 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 11 nightlife, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Mount Service Station at about 245m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SY3 8FA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SY3 8FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17SY3 8FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 165, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SY3 8FA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (8), fast food (6), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
The Mount Service Station (Local)
Fuel Station at The Mount, Shrewsbury.
Grocery
Woodfield Stores
Convenience at 52, Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury.
Nightlife
The Beacon
Pub at 156, Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury.
Nightlife
Bull In The Barne
Pub at 52-54, The Mount, Shrewsbury.
Nightlife
Bricklayers Arms (Joule's Brewery)
Pub at 363, Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury.
Personal services
Flair
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SY3 8EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SY3 8EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coleham Primary School
Primary option in SY3 7EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SY3 8FA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SY3 8FA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SY3 8FA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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