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Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley

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About

Hanwood lies just southwest of Shrewsbury, characterised by its agricultural land and the presence of the historic Hanwood Hall. The area forms a transition between the urban fringe and the more rural landscapes to the west, with the River Severn flowing not far to the north. Local farming focuses on arable crops and livestock, shaping the surrounding fields and lanes.

To the west, the communities of Pontesbury and Minsterley sit at the foot of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Pontesbury is a larger village with local services, while Minsterley has historical connections to lead mining. The distinctive, isolated hill of Pontesbury Hill, with its ancient hillfort, rises prominently above the settlements, offering views across the surrounding patchwork of farms and woodlands towards the Stiperstones ridge.

Area overview

On average Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year. There are 6 schools in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is home to around 8,234 people, with a population density of about 104.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley Population
8,234
Population density
104.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.35(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.87(-18%)
Public order
4.13(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-52%)
Other theft
3.04(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,904
95.98%
Other White
146
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.33%
Irish
24
0.29%
Total population: 8,235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,423
35.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,214
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
997
14.51%
No qualifications
981
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,872

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,654
46.59%
Owns with a mortgage
955
26.9%
Other social rented
354
9.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
9.18%
Social rents from council
127
3.58%
Total households: 3,550

Property prices in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,990 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced18£205,500
Detached41£400,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached51£247,000

10 years median price trend in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley.

All postcodes in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley

SY50RL

Habberley Road

SY58LZ

Caradoc View

SY30BW

Longden

SY50XQ

Longden

SY50PR

Stallion Lane

SY50RR

Main Road

SY58NB

Caradoc View

SY50PZ

Holly Grove

SY50XP

Pound Lane

SY50HU

Plox Green

SY50XA

Longden

SY58LE

Orchard Lane

SY58NJ

Longden Road

SY50LN

Plox Green

SY58ET

Plealey Lane

SY58RQ

Bleachfield

SY50HY

Rea Valley

SY50RD

Mount Close

SY58JA

Hinton Lane

SY50AX

Briar Close

SY58JW

Longden

SY50QE

Castle Meadow

SY50UD

Back Lane

SY58RA

Beech Close

SY58EU

Longmynd View

SY50XG

The Radleth

SY50YB

Lower Road

SY58LF

Shrewsbury Road

SY58BB

Longden

SY50BW

Rea Valley

SY59PW

Clive Cottages

SY58AF

Newhouse Lane

SY50BX

Rea Valley

SY58RB

Chestnut Close

SY50FL

Perret Close

SY58PR

Longden

SY50FF

Wray Drive

SY50QL

Minsterley Road

SY50FG

Boundary Way

SY58JD

Longden

SY50BE

Briar Close

SY50UA

Back Lane

SY58JZ

Weir Road

SY58ND

Caradoc View

SY50DF

Callow Lane

SY58JJ

St Thomas Close

SY59PL

Loton

SY30BE

Green Lane

SY58LG

Longden

SY50FH

Wicket Avenue

SY30BA

Longden

SY58BE

Chapel Cottages

SY58BH

The Laburnams

SY50RY

Brook Villas

SY58LS

Red Lane

SY50AQ

Horsebridge Road

SY50QR

Ashford Drive

SY50EH

Willow Park

SY50AY

Pine Crescent

SY50QY

Station Road

SY50BT

Malehurst Bank

SY50YD

Rea Valley

SY50UW

Grove Lane

SY59GX

Johnsons Bank

SY30BB

Longden

SY58NL

Longden Road

SY50RF

Hall Bank

SY50DQ

Hawthorn Road

SY58NU

Hanwood Road

SY50RW

Rosemary Way

SY58PP

Church Close

SY50LL

Longfield Terrace

SY58HD

Bank View

SY50SF

Woodfield

SY50BF

Hogarth Close

SY50FN

Signal Drive

SY50AH

Horsebridge

SY50QQ

Birch Row

SY50PJ

Austin Grove

SY59GZ

Longden

SY50UB

Main Road

SY58NQ

Oaklands View

SY58BS

Atherton Rise

SY58HS

Halston Cottages

SY59QQ

Loton

SY58LP

Weir Road

SY50LJ

Plox Green Road

SY59QG

Loton

SY59GB

Longden

SY50HR

Callow Lane

SY59PQ

Church Bank

SY58LU

Dingle Cottages

SY58AE

Longden Common Lane

SY59QB

Rea Valley

SY50PP

School Bank

SY50YJ

Pool Bank

SY58LA

Weir Road

SY50RX

Greenfields

SY58JY

Rose Cottages

SY50AE

Horsebridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.