On average Wem has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wem is £50,031 per year. The median sale price in Wem is £245,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,000 and £336,250. There are 4 schools in Wem: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £799,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £325,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £226,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 24 | £191,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 4 | £118,250 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,995 | £80,000 | £153,000 | £129,950 |
| 2017 | £267,495 | £88,000 | £163,750 | £144,998 |
| 2018 | £226,000 | £70,250 | £170,000 | £125,950 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £90,000 | £173,500 | £135,500 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £63,000 | £173,998 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £299,975 | £98,500 | £201,000 | £155,600 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £159,975 |
| 2023 | £319,000 | £112,500 | £220,000 | £161,000 |
| 2024 | £347,250 | £111,000 | £215,250 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £351,250 | £117,500 | £240,000 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £116,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £162 | £199 | £159 |
| 2017 | £212 | £160 | £196 | £200 |
| 2018 | £205 | £115 | £186 | £169 |
| 2019 | £212 | £152 | £181 | £172 |
| 2020 | £241 | £115 | £206 | £190 |
| 2021 | £248 | £167 | £235 | £205 |
| 2022 | £282 | £172 | £265 | £240 |
| 2023 | £306 | £178 | £246 | £222 |
| 2024 | £277 | £170 | £250 | £232 |
| 2025 | £283 | £190 | £242 | £207 |
| 2026 | £293 | £190 | £282 | £213 |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Wem ward.
Alan John Holford
Wem - Elected 1 May 2025
Gary Groves
Wem - Elected 1 May 2025
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Station Road
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Marlcroft
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Wellgate
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Butler Road
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Post Office Lane
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Wem
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Wem
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Wem
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Sandy Bank
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Wem
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Sun Grove
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Trentham Close
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Moss Lane
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Wem
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Mill Street
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Summerfield Road
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Roden Villas
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Lowe Hill Road
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Roden Grove
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Sandy Bank
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Soulton Road
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South View
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Station Road
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Wem
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Church Lane
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Abbey Green
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Dickins Meadow
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Lighteach Road
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Aston Road
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Wem
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Barleyfields
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Lowe Hill Road
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Aston Road
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The Pinfold
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Blakes Meadow
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Alders Lane
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Wem
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Somerset Way
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High Street
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Platt Lane
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Northwood Green
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Post Office Lane
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High Street
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Mill Street
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Gilbert's Lane
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Aston Street
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The Plantation
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Crab Tree Lane
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Station Road
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Queensway
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Tilley Green
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Windmill Meadow
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Back Lane
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Barnard Street
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Wem
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Wem
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Platt Lane
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Whitchurch Road
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Noble Street
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Bowens Field
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Oakley Meadow
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Wemsbrook Road
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Northwood Cottages
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Somerset Way
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Round Meadow
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Soulton Villas
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Eckford Park
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Wem
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Lacon Drive
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Fothergill Way
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Cedar Grove
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Chapel Lane
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Church Lane
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Canal Side
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Cherry Close
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Wem
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Mill Street
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Cedar Close
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Wem
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Churchill Drive
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Park Road
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The Woodlands
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Somerset Way
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Wem
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Three Gates
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Wem
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Whixall Green
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Bowens Field
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Foxleigh Drive
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Brook Drive
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Barnard Street
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Tilley Green
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The Pyms
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Wem
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Wem
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Roden Grove
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Gilbert's Lane
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Wem
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Edstaston Park
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Moss Lane