Estate agents in Wem
Wem is a West Midlands town with about 6,287 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 102 homes sold in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, with a median price paid of £233,000.
How estate agents in Wem compare
Wem at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 102 sales in Wem from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £233,000.
48.6% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.1 years and sold for a median of 29.9% more than they paid.
The median price was £165,000 in 2016 and £252,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Wem
Median sale price in Wem: £233,000
| All homes | 102 sales, median £233,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 47 sales, median £290,000 |
| Semi-detached | 31 sales, median £220,000 |
| Terraced | 21 sales, median £170,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 3 sales |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across Shropshire the average price was £282,306 in June 2026, up 4.3% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £165,000 (141 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £166,250 (124 sales) |
| 2018 | £185,000 (108 sales) |
| 2019 | £171,000 (108 sales) |
| 2020 | £187,750 (100 sales) |
| 2021 | £205,000 (140 sales) |
| 2022 | £235,000 (97 sales) |
| 2023 | £220,000 (97 sales) |
| 2024 | £236,250 (88 sales) |
| 2025 | £252,000 (95 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
Wem has its own railway station about 0.2 miles from the centre, with Prees about 3.2 miles away, Yorton about 3.4 miles away and Whitchurch about 8.0 miles away. No Underground or tram stops are listed for the area. The nearest motorway junction is M54 junction 7, about 14 miles away, followed by M6 junction 16 (Barthomley Interchange) at about 22 miles. For air travel, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 34 miles away and Manchester Airport about 39 miles. Central London is about 144 miles from Wem in a straight line, so the town suits those who do not need to be in the capital every day.
Schools in and near Wem
The nearest primary is St Peter's CofE Primary School, a Church of England academy about 0.1 miles from the centre. It is the only primary school within about 0.8 miles. For secondary education, The Thomas Adams School is an academy with a sixth form, about 0.4 miles away. The nearest university is Harper Adams University, about 13.5 miles from the centre.
Living in Wem
Wem is a town in rural Shropshire, home to about 6,300 residents in a small built-up area of around 218 hectares. Detached and semi-detached houses make up most homes and about 68% are owner occupied. Within about 0.7 miles of the centre there are more than 60 mapped shops, including a Co-operative Food supermarket about 0.1 miles away, four convenience stores and a market at Jubilee Square. Three pubs are mapped, among them The White Lion, The Castle and Hawkestone Arms. There are at least four cafés, two restaurants and several takeaways. Wem & Prees Medical Practice, Rowlands Pharmacy and two dentists are all within about 0.2 miles. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, about 11 miles away. Wem Library and Wem Post Office are both about 0.1 miles from the centre, as is Wem Recreation Ground, with Wheatfields Play Area about 0.4 miles away and Ruewood Nature Reserve about 1.4 miles.
A short history of Wem
The name Wem comes from the Old English wamm, meaning marsh. The area is believed to have been settled before the Roman conquest by the Cornovii. The Domesday Book of 1086 records four manors in the hundred of Hodnet held by William Pantulf, with 4 villagers, 8 smallholders and 2 slaves. The annual value to the lord was £2 in 1086 and up to £1 7s in 1066. In 1102 Pantulf supported Henry I against a rebellion. King John granted a market charter in 1202 and the market day was changed to Thursday in 1351. In 1410 the town was reported burnt by Welsh rebels. In 1483 the Duke of Buckingham fled to Shropshire after rebelling against Richard III and was betrayed by Ralph Bannister, then executed at Salisbury. Wem has 87 listed buildings. Three are Grade II*: Hazlitt House, Park House and the Church of St Peter and St Paul. Wem Castle, a motte, is a scheduled monument.
Sport and leisure
Wem Swimming and Lifestyle Centre is the town's named swimming facility and Butler Sports Centre is also within reach of the centre. Wem Cricket Club and Wem Tennis Club are the main clubs and bowls is played at Wem Albion Bowling Club and Wem USC Crown Green Bowls Club. Mapped pitches and courts also cover soccer, basketball and skateboarding. For open space there are Wem Recreation Ground, Kynaston Cricket Ground and Wheatfields Play Area, with a number of children's playgrounds across the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Wem?
- The median price paid in Wem over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £233,000. By property type, the median price paid was £290,000 for detached houses (47 sales), £220,000 for semi-detached houses (31 sales) and £170,000 for terraced houses (21 sales).
- How many homes were sold in Wem in the last year?
- There were 102 homes sold in Wem in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, based on standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry.
- What are the transport links from Wem?
- Wem railway station is about 0.2 miles from the centre, with Prees about 3.2 miles away and Yorton about 3.4 miles away. The nearest motorway junction is M54 junction 7 at about 14 miles and Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 34 miles away.
- What schools are near the centre of Wem?
- St Peter's CofE Primary School, a Church of England academy, is about 0.1 miles from the centre and is the one primary school within about 0.8 miles. The nearest secondary school is The Thomas Adams School, an academy with a sixth form, at about 0.4 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Wem?
- There is 1 estate agent sales branch with an office in Wem.
Areas near Wem
- Sleap
- Clive
- Prees
- Myddle
- Harmer Hill
- Cockshutt
- Prees Higher Heath
- Shawbury
Wem is in Shropshire.
Estate agents near Wem
- MonksWem SY4 5AA0.1 miles
- H L MShrewsbury SY1 3BF7.7 miles
- Your Move Estate Agents ShrewsburyShrewsbury SY1 3BF7.7 miles
- Halls Estate AgentsWhitchurch SY13 1DW7.9 miles
- Reeds RainsWhitchurch SY13 1AD7.9 miles
- Barbers Estate AgentsWhitchurch SY13 1BB7.9 miles
- StokesWhitchurch SY13 1AD7.9 miles
- Roger Parry & PartnersShrewsbury SY3 8LG10.2 miles
- Carter JonasShrewsbury SY2 5DE10.2 miles
- Peter Richardson Estates ShrewsburyShrewsbury SY1 1PL10.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Wem.