Estate agents in Shipston-on-Stour
Shipston-on-Stour is a town. HM Land Registry records 102 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 with a median price paid of £365,000.
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Shipston-on-Stour at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 102 sales in Shipston-on-Stour from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £365,000.
56.3% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.4 years and sold for a median of 16.5% more than they paid.
The median price was £256,375 in 2016 and £365,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Shipston-on-Stour
Median sale price in Shipston-on-Stour: £365,000
| All homes | 102 sales, median £365,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 53 sales, median £418,000 |
| Semi-detached | 26 sales, median £290,000 |
| Terraced | 18 sales, median £265,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 5 sales, median £205,000 |
Across Stratford-on-Avon the average price was £390,441 in June 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £256,375 (102 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £286,500 (88 sales) |
| 2018 | £284,950 (137 sales) |
| 2019 | £324,000 (129 sales) |
| 2020 | £313,750 (174 sales) |
| 2021 | £332,750 (194 sales) |
| 2022 | £379,777 (158 sales) |
| 2023 | £345,000 (101 sales) |
| 2024 | £346,000 (109 sales) |
| 2025 | £365,000 (103 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Shipston-on-Stour has no railway station of its own. The nearest is Moreton-in-Marsh, about 6 miles away, followed by Honeybourne at about 9 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon at about 10 miles and Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway at about 11 miles. The A3400 and the A429 pass through or beside the town. The nearest motorway junction is M40 junction 12, about 11 miles away, while M42 junction 3A (Umberslade) is about 21 miles away. Birmingham Airport is about 28 miles from the town and East Midlands Airport is about 54 miles away. Central London is about 75 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Shipston-on-Stour
Shipston-on-Stour has one primary school within about 0.8 miles of the centre, Shipston-on-Stour Primary School, an academy about 0.3 miles away. For secondary education, Shipston High School is also an academy and sits about 0.3 miles from the centre. Independent provision is further afield, with Kitebrook Preparatory School about 5.8 miles away.
Living in Shipston-on-Stour
Shipston-on-Stour is a small rural town of around 5,800 residents, where about 39% of households live in detached houses and about 70% own their home. There are more than 35 shops, including a Co-op Food about 0.1 miles away and a couple of convenience stores. Pubs number at least seven, with The George Townhouse, The White Bear and Coach and Horses each about 0.2 miles away, alongside at least three cafés and several restaurants. There is no doctors' surgery in the area and the nearest is Tysoe Surgery about 5.8 miles away. A Boots pharmacy is about 0.2 miles away and Shipston Dental Practice about 0.1 miles. Horton General Hospital, the nearest with an emergency department, is about 12.4 miles away. The area has a library and a post office and at least six named parks include The Maldens and Gibbons Field, both about 0.2 miles away. Cornmill Meadows nature reserve is about 0.7 miles away.
A short history of Shipston-on-Stour
In the 8th century the place was recorded as Scepwaeisctune, an Old English name meaning sheep wash town and it kept a sheep market for many centuries. It became Scepwestun in the 11th century and Schipton in the 13th. Worcester Cathedral held the manorial rights for centuries. The tower of the Church of St Edmund dates from the 15th century. From the 1600s to the 1800s the town was a stop for stagecoaches. The church bells were recast as a ring of six in 1695. Shipston was a township of Tredington parish until 1720. A tramway branch carried goods from 1836 and a library and reading room opened in 1837. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1855 to plans by G.E. Street. The town lay in a detached part of Worcestershire until 1931. Of 84 listed buildings near the centre only the Church of St Edmund is graded II*.
Sport and leisure
Shipston Leisure Centre is a sports centre with swimming as well as cardio and lifting facilities. Rams Head is a sports club in the town. Shipston-on-Stour Sports Club and Shipston-on-stour R.U.F.C. are named grounds and the area has pitches and courts for tennis, bowls, rugby union, cricket and football, along with cricket nets. Shipston Skate Park caters for skateboarding. Parks and open spaces include Beecham Park, Crescent Park, Hawthorn Park, Parker's Piece, Gibbons Field, The Maldens, Willet's Piece and an Open Play Space. A number of children's playgrounds are also found across the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Shipston-on-Stour?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £365,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £418,000 for detached houses (53 sales), £290,000 for semi-detached houses (26 sales), £265,000 for terraced houses (18 sales) and £205,000 for flats (5 sales).
- How many homes were sold in Shipston-on-Stour in the last year?
- There were 102 homes sold in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid data for standard sales.
- Where are the nearest railway stations to Shipston-on-Stour?
- The nearest station is Moreton-in-Marsh at about 5.8 miles from the centre, followed by Honeybourne at about 9.1 miles and Stratford-upon-Avon at about 9.9 miles. Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway is about 10.8 miles away.
- Which roads and motorways are near Shipston-on-Stour?
- The A3400 and A429 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junction is M40 junction 12 at about 11 miles and M42 junction 3A (Umberslade) is about 21 miles away.
- Which schools are near the centre of Shipston-on-Stour?
- Shipston-on-Stour Primary School (academy) is about 0.3 miles from the centre and is the only primary school within about 0.8 miles. The nearest secondary school is Shipston High School (academy) at about 0.3 miles.
Areas near Shipston-on-Stour
- Tredington
- Stretton-on-Fosse
- Armscote
- Halford
- Ilmington
- Lower Brailes
- Cherington and Stourton
- Newbold-on-Stour
Shipston-on-Stour is in Stratford-on-Avon.
Estate agents near Shipston-on-Stour
- Sheldon Bosley KnightShipston-on-Stour CV36 4AG0.2 miles
- Seccombes Estate AgentsShipston-on-Stour CV36 4AG0.2 miles
- Farrow Estate AgentsGrimsby DN31 1DG3 miles
- Hayman-JoyceMoreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AX5.9 miles
- Holmans Estate AgentsMoreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AX5.9 miles
- Harrison & Hardie Estate AgentsMoreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AF5.9 miles
- Strutt & ParkerMoreton-in-Marsh GL56 0LH6 miles
- Distinct Property ConsultantsMoreton-in-Marsh GL56 0FR6.3 miles
- Jackson-Stops Chipping CampdenChipping Campden GL55 6AJ6.5 miles
- Pritchard And CompanyLower Quinton CV37 8NF6.8 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Shipston-on-Stour.