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Market snapshot

Shrewsbury rental market at a glance

358

Active rentals in Shrewsbury

£825/mo

Median monthly rent

5

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Shrewsbury

Median monthly rent, based on 358 active listings across 5 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£739/mo82
2 bed£895/mo73
3 bed£1,300/mo77
4+ bed£1,675/mo34
Room£560/mo89

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Shrewsbury

4 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Shrewsbury centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    Coleham Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · SY3 7EN

    0.41 mi
  2. 2

    Woodfield Infant School & Nursery

    Primary · Academy converter · SY3 8LU

    0.82 mi
  3. 3

    St George's Junior School

    Primary · Academy converter · SY3 8LU

    0.82 mi
  4. 4

    Greenfields Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · SY1 2AH

    0.93 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Shrewsbury centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Shrewsbury

Flats & apartments

82

28% of listings

Houses

118

41% of listings

Rooms

89

31% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Shrewsbury — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 38% of the 118 houses currently advertised in Shrewsbury.

  • Terraced
    38%45
  • Semi-detached
    36%43
  • Detached
    18%21
  • Other house
    8%9

Rent by postcode

Where Shrewsbury rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 288 live listings in 12 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Shrewsbury

  1. 1CW1£1,050/mo5 rentals
  2. 2SY2£1,000/mo39 rentals
  3. 3ST5£1,000/mo7 rentals

Cheapest in Shrewsbury

  1. 1SY13£450/mo3 rentals
  2. 2SY23£523/mo14 rentals
  3. 3SY11£550/mo7 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Shrewsbury

Lower Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Shrewsbury has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 19 of 19 postcode districts analysed, the median was 75 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Shrewsbury is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 75 crimes per area (median)
  • 19 of 19 postcode districts covered
  • Data: April 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Shrewsbury ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Shrewsbury

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Meole Brace has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Shrewsbury.
  • Castlefields

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (117) · pop. ~4,000

    70
    per 1k
  • Monkmoor

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (54) · pop. ~6,000

    19
    per 1k
  • Harlescott

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (59) · pop. ~8,000

    17
    per 1k
  • Meole Brace

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (20) · pop. ~6,000

    8.0
    per 1k
  • Sundorne

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (53) · pop. ~5,000

    24
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Shrewsbury listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Shrewsbury.

OpenRent
98
Rightmove
91
SpareRoom
89
OnTheMarket
46
PrimeLocation
34

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Frequently asked

Renting in Shrewsbury — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Shrewsbury?

The median rent in Shrewsbury is £825/month based on 358 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Shrewsbury?

There are currently 358 rental properties available in Shrewsbury, with 40 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Shrewsbury safe for renters?

Shrewsbury has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 75 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Shrewsbury?

The most commonly reported crime category in Shrewsbury is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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