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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

SY50XN

Rantipol Lane

SY50YH

Lower Road

SY58FA

Golden Arrow Court

SY50AS

Rea Valley

SY58EY

Tankerville Terrace

SY50FQ

Old Coppice Way

SY50EF

Mary Webb Close

SY50TG

Bogey Lane

SY50XJ

Longden

SY50HS

Plox Green Road

SY58JT

Pound Lane

SY58AT

Ferndale Cottages

SY58AR

Longden

SY50RN

Brookmoors

SY58LX

Bridge Lane

SY50UY

Plealey Road

SY50XF

Longden

SY58EX

Moss Close

SY50QW

Ashford Park

SY50QN

Ashford Avenue

SY50UN

Rea Valley

SY59GG

Yockleton Road

SY58LQ

Bridge Cottages

SY50YL

Polesgate

SY50UQ

Rea Valley

SY50PU

Hinton Lane

SY58JG

Longden

SY58JF

Tag's Gutter

SY50AP

Rea Valley

SY50QB

David Avenue

SY50DA

Callow Hill

SY50XZ

Pontesbury Hill

SY58ES

Longden Bank

SY58ER

Shrewsbury Road

SY50DD

Callow Crescent

SY50RE

Bailey Crescent

SY58JN

Longden

SY30BJ

Hawthorne Cottages

SY58HF

Long Lane

SY50UL

The Green

SY30BN

Yewtree Cottage

SY58JU

Woodhall Drive

SY50XT

Tag's Gutter

SY30BT

Lyth Hill

SY50BB

The Square

SY58LD

Orchard Lane

SY50XB

Rural Cottages

SY58BA

Birch Drive

SY58BN

Spring Cottages

SY59PY

Longden

SY58BU

Bishop Close

SY50BZ

Callow Crescent

SY50PT

Hall Bank

SY58LN

Rectory Gardens

SY59PA

Meadow View

SY58BL

Reabrook Terrace

SY58HB

Lower Common

SY50QH

Railway Mews

SY58PQ

Cruckton Hall Gardens

SY58HR

Longden

SY50RZ

Rea Valley

SY59QE

Loton

SY59QD

Loton

SY50AT

Alder Drive

SY50UF

Back Lane

SY58EP

Cobham Villas

SY58AJ

Longden

SY58FB

Coachmans Cottages

SY50UJ

Rea Valley

SY50TW

Habberley Road

SY50RG

Manor Gardens

SY58AZ

Shrewsbury Road

SY50YE

Top Road

SY50PH

Parry Drive

SY58NE

Caradoc View

SY50FD

Bath Mews

SY50BU

Ash Lea

SY58NF

Caradoc View

SY58BX

The Old Hare And Hounds

SY50RT

Jubilee Cottages

SY59PD

Hinwood Road

SY50TF

Bogey Lane

SY58LY

Main Road

SY50PW

Beech Manor

SY59GE

Loton

SY50XD

Well Lane

SY58AP

Stoneyford Cottages

SY58BT

Little Barnyard

SY50RU

Croft Cottages

SY50QP

Ashford Drive

SY50TB

St Georges Gardens

SY58HH

Exfords Green

SY50DJ

Rea Valley

SY50RJ

Chapel Street

SY50YW

Whitwell Lane

SY58LH

Station Cottages

SY50XX

The Bank

SY50SE

Yarlington Orchard

SY50HX

Rea Valley

SY58AH

Longden Common Lane

Data Sources

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