B4555 Shropshire
72 addresses across 9 postcodes (WV16), about 3.3 km (2 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 4300796.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6, E: 5, F: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidderminster, about 16.6 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridgnorth Medical Practice, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (2); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 1950-1966 (3); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2 Spadeley Barns, Sutton, Chelmarsh
- Green Fields, Chelmarsh
- Hackney Stables Spadeley Manor Barns, Sutton, Chelmarsh
- Hall Farm House, Chelmarsh
- Meadowcroft, Chelmarsh
- Mere Oak, Chelmarsh
- New House, Chelmarsh
- Ohana House, Ingram Lane, Chelmarsh
- Park Barn, Chelmarsh
- Poppies, Chelmarsh
- Riddings Farm, Chelmarsh
- Rosemary Cottage, Chelmarsh
Council tax
What each band costs in Shropshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,528 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,685 | £1,966 | £2,247 | £2,528 | £3,090 | £3,652 | £4,214 | £5,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (20% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chelmarsh (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade I
- SPADELEY, grade II
- THE HALL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 19 November 2026: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 8 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 3 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 3 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 28 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 17 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV16 6BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV16 6AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV16 6AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV16 6BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV16 6AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV16 6BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV16 5LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV16 6BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV16 6PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 29 m and 129 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 100 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV16 5LQ | 67% | 4% | 67% | 33% |
| WV16 6AU | 40% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| WV16 6AX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV16 6AZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV16 6BA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV16 6BH | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV16 6BJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV16 6BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV16 6PZ | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Car parks | Hampton Loade Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Severn Street Car Park | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.8 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bridgnorth Medical Practice | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bridgnorth Pharmacy | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 39 Underhill Street [Dental Practice] | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgnorth Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Bridgnorth Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bridgnorth, Low Town Cashzone | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 220 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,160 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Medieval cross in Chelmarsh churchyard | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Dudmaston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sterns Coppice | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Chelmarsh Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Daddy Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Spadeley Rough | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 50 | 72 |
22 of the street's 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 19 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 4 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 6 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WV16 6BA: 27 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- WV16 6AX: 14 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- WV16 6AU: 11 addresses
- WV16 6BJ: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- WV16 6AZ: 4 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- WV16 6BQ: 4 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- WV16 5LQ: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- WV16 6BH: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- WV16 6PZ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
All the streets in WV16 and across Shropshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.