Mere Close is in Shrewsbury and in Shrewsbury And Atcham district. SY2 6LP is located in the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mere Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY2 6LW, SY2 6EW, SY2 6LL, SY2 6EJ, SY2 6EP, SY2 6LJ, SY2 6LQ, SY2 6EL, SY2 6EN.

Mere Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mere Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shrewsbury And Atcham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6LP

Average Price
£205,107
Semi-Detached
£205,107
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Close

Average Price
£258,139
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Mere Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,0002018-12-13 £220,705
4 Mere Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002006-08-02 £189,508

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMereside Church of England Primary Academy
Mereside, Springfield SY2 6LE 		327 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Coleham Primary School
Greyfriars Road, SY3 7EN 		1,756 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent, SY2 5NJ 		1,787 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Crowmere Road, SY2 5JJ 		2,013 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belvidere Primary School
Tenbury Drive, Telford Estate SY2 5YB 		2,463 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Belvidere School
Crowmere Road, SY2 5LA 		2,176 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Priory School
Longden Road, SY3 9EE 		2,804 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meole Brace School
Longden Road, SY3 9DW 		2,840 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent, SY1 4LL 		4,618 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedShrewsbury Colleges Group
Priory Road, SY1 1RX 		2,861 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPrestfelde School
London Road, SY2 6NZ 		984 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Winefride's Convent School
Belmont, SY1 1TE 		2,291 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedShrewsbury High School
32 Town Walls, Shrewsbury SY1 1TN 		2,444 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedShrewsbury School
The Schools, SY3 7BA 		2,670 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way, Monkmoor SY2 5SH 		3,046 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Percy Throwers RestaurantPercy Throwers Garden Centre, Thrower Road433 yd
OriginsShrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road714 yd
Futures Coffee ShopShrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Charles DarwinSutton Road, Shrewsbury362 yd
Saddlers PubWhitecroft Road, Shrewsbury797 yd
The Peacock42 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shrewsbury Fish BarUnit 5, Shopping Parade303 yd
Queens Fish & ChipsUnit 2A, Anchorage Avenue782 yd
Whitecroft ChippyUnit 2, Whitecroft Road797 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway LimitedUnit 3, Whitecroft Road797 yd
GreggsAnchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sWhitecroft Road, Shrewsbury797 yd
Co-Op FoodAnchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park1,001 yd
AldiAldi Stores Ltd, Maxfield Drive1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mereside Church Of England Primary School
CHILDRENS WAY 		grass pitches218 yd
Springfield Recreation Ground
MERESIDE 		grass pitches403 yd
Shrewsbury Cricket Club
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches550 yd
London Road Sports Centre
SHREWSBURY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY SHREWSBURY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY LONDON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite661 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,012 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 25.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed34 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed75.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed75.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed19.18 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Mere Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 136 crimes were reported near Mere Close . 54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SY2 6LP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Mere Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 136
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Burglary 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 11
Public Order 7
Shoplifting 5
Other Crime 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SY2 6LP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area300 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodlea233 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Rowley Court222 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Malvern Close389 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mere Close0 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Kingscote Close429 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sutton Way301 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Crescent511 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Drayton Gardens424 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sutton Way301 yd
More Crime Statistics for Mere Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired71
Full-Time Employee60
Part-Time Employee41
Student (economically inactive)18
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Other14
Self-Employed13
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Transport and storage9
Education9
Manufacturing8
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female179
Male148

Partnership Status

Single107
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated3
Divorced35
Widowed15

Health

Very good health111
Good health127
Fair health58
Bad health24
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications77
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 43
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

White327

Country of Birth

United Kingdom316
European Union11
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK316
10+ Years9
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom203
Portugal1
Lithuania1
Poland1
Romania2
Other EU countries2
No passport held118

Religion

No religion130
Christian172
Other religion2
Not answered23
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