Side-by-side comparison of SY11 Oswestry and SY5 Shrewsbury covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
SY11 is the more affordable option at £217,500 median vs £305,000 in SY5. SY5 has lower recorded crime (1,049 vs 2,341 offences over 13 months). SY11 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | SY11 Oswestry | SY5 Shrewsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £217,500 | £305,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,528 | £2,528 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,341 | 1,049 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 40.1 | 7.7 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 87.9 | 47.2 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 68.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.