Bowens Field is in Wem, Shrewsbury and in North Shropshire district. SY4 5AR is located in the Wem electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Shropshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bowens Field, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY4 5AT, SY4 5AP, SY4 5DN, SY4 5AS, SY4 5AF, SY4 5AE, SY4 5AH, SY4 5AJ, SY4 5AG.

Bowens Field Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bowens Field are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5AR

Average Price
£285,664
Semi-Detached
£279,315
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£303,442
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowens Field

Average Price
£231,669
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowens FieldStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Bowens Field, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002023-10-20 £307,562
53 Bowens Field, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-10-31 £325,425
61 Bowens Field, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£197,5002021-06-02 £225,332
23 Bowens Field, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002020-01-03 £318,098
31 Bowens Field, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002018-04-19 £257,837

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Peter's CofE Primary School
Shrubbery Gardens, Wem SY4 5BX 		388 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newtown CofE Primary School
Newtown, Wem SY4 5NU 		4,600 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Thomas Adams School
Lowe Hill, Wem SY4 5UB 		274 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWoodlands School
Tilley Green, Wem SY4 5PJ 		2,728 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLoppington House FE Unit
Loppington, SY4 5NF 		4,253 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSmallbrook School
Units 1 - 4, Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE 		4,344 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAccess School
Holbrook Villa Farm, Harmer Hill SY4 3EW 		5,163 yd Other independent special school No 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
The New Maltings CafeUnit 15, Wem Business Park304 yd
Wem Pizza Land4 Talbot Development, High Street374 yd
Chicos Mediterranean Express62 Aston Street, Wem377 yd
Pearl Dragon36 High Street, Wem414 yd
Wem's Truly Scrumptious Catering CompanyTown Hall, High Street414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hawkestone ArmsNew Street, Wem168 yd
Castle Hotel14 High Street, Wem376 yd
White Lion Inn1 High Street, Wem392 yd
Old Post Office25 High Street, Wem414 yd
The Dickin ArmsNoble Street, Wem423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jade House TakeawayUnit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park400 yd
Wems Kitchen27 High Street, Wem414 yd
Jay's Place33 - 35 High Street, Wem434 yd
Fry-DaysUnit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park492 yd
Best Efes Limited79 High Street, Wem494 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre
Bowens Field 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool161 yd
Butler Sports Centre
BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD 		grass pitches189 yd
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School
SHRUBBERY GARDENS 		grass pitches286 yd
Thomas Adams Sports Centre
THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE LOWE HILL ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite432 yd
The Kynaston Ground (Wem Cricket Club)
KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND SOULTON ROAD 		grass pitches1,048 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed60 Mbit/s
Average download speed59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bowens Field Street dangerous?

In 2023, 284 crimes were reported near Bowens Field . 35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SY4 5AR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bowens Field, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 284
Violence And Sexual Offences 103
Anti Social Behaviour 48
Shoplifting 42
Public Order 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Burglary 14
Other Theft 11
Possession Of Weapons 6
Vehicle Crime 6
Drugs 4
Other Crime 3
Robbery 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 SY4 5AR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cherry Close388 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oak Avenue512 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bailey Close500 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wem464 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wem464 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Oak Avenue512 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oak Avenue512 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near B5476440 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near B5476440 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oak Avenue512 yd
More Crime Statistics for Bowens Field, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY4 5AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed26
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed5
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing23
Education21
Human health and social work activities17
Construction10
Transport and storage7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities2

People

Gender

Female143
Male147

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex160
Separated3
Divorced16
Widowed19

Health

Very good health117
Good health119
Fair health41
Bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 81
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other1
White280

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union2
Africa2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years6
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom233
France1
No passport held55

Religion

No religion90
Christian181
Buddhist1
Jewish2
Not answered16
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