Property profile

14Hawkstone Drive, Wem

Map showing 14, Hawkstone Drive, Wem, Shrewsbury

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Detached sold in Wem

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Sept 1998
£50,000Change since last sale: +£190,000 (+381%)
Annualised change
+5.8% per yearShropshire annualised change (detached) since 1998: +5.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £282 per sq ft
£379 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£97 per sq ft (+34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wem
£325,000Estimate vs local median: −£85,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection07 Jun 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Sept 1998£50,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wem

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £252
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £193K – £336K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£325,000£282
Semi-Detached38£226,000£252
Terraced24£191,000£213
Flats4£118,250£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wem

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wem.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wem.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wem.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wem.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wem in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 5JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 5JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2026North Meade, Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HRDetachedFreehold£275,000
28 May 2026Braemar, Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
11 Dec 2025Cuckoo Lodge, Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HRDetachedFreehold£465,000
05 Feb 20264, Lacon Drive, Shrewsbury, SY4 5JADetachedFreehold£275,000
01 Aug 20259, Lacon Drive, Shrewsbury, SY4 5JADetachedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Hawkstone Drive, Wem, ShrewsburyFreehold79 m²£206,000 (2024)
7, Hawkstone Drive, Wem, ShrewsburyFreehold85 m²£210,000 (2019)
8 Hawkstone Drive, Wem, ShrewsburyFreehold65 m²£146,000 (2006)
10 Hawkstone Drive, Wem, ShrewsburyFreehold93 m²£270,000 (2024)
12 Hawkstone Drive, Wem, ShrewsburyFreehold82 m²£146,000 (2013)

Area insights for SY4 5JB

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Overview

Postcode SY4 5JB is located in a rural town, within the Wem area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wem area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wem is £43,745 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. The nearest station is Wem, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wem Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wem has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,134 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wem has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wem is £43,745 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wem near SY4 5JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wem located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY4 5JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wem

N/A

Walking directions to Wem

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY4 5JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWem Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wem Recreation Ground
0.4 miWheatfields Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Wheatfields Play Area

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
625.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.53(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-75%)
Other theft
1.21(-79%)
Burglary
1.21(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.35%
Other White
11
3.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.2%
No qualifications
55
20.68%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
65.94%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the SY4 5JB postcode area, located within Wem, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY4 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Thomas Adams SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY4 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY4 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDedman StoresShrubbery Gardens, Wem, SY4 5BUWalking directions to Dedman Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Wem, SY4 5NYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miStar Shop37 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DGWalking directions to Star Shop