B5063 Wem, Shropshire
74 addresses across 7 postcodes (SY4), about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 28201359.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 4, F: 6).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wem, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wem And Prees Medical Practice, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 31% 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (10); 1967-1975 (2); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 2 Horton Hall Cottages, Horton, Wem
- 2a Horton Villa, Horton, Wem
- 2a Horton Villa, Horton, Wem
- Annscroft, Horton, Wem
- Chalk Hill, Horton, Wem
- Field Farm, Horton, Wem
- Greenfields Cottage, Horton, Wem
- Horton House Farm, Horton, Wem
- Lower Pool Farm, Ellesmere Road, Wem
- Spencer Lodge Horton Hall Barns, Horton, Wem
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 37.
- 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 MICHAEL, grade I
- THE DITCHES HALL, grade II*
- 15, WATERLOO, grade II
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH WEST OF PARISH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES NORTH EAST OF CHURCH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE NOOK FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PEAR TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BULL RING COTTAGE AND HALL COTTAGE, grade II
- CHALK HILL COTTAGE, grade II
- CHURCH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALL TO NORTH AND WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES EAST OF LOPPINGTON HALL, grade II
- FORMER BLACKSMITH'S ARMS, grade II
- Former lodge at entrance to Belle Vue, grade II
- FOXHOLES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GARDEN WALL SURROUNDING GROUNDS OF LOPPINGTON HALL, grade II
- GATE PIERS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF LOWE HALL, grade II
- GRANGE FARM COTTAGE, grade II
- GROUP OF CHEST AND TABLE TOMBS TO SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MICHEL, grade II
- HOLLY COTTAGE (AT SOUTH END OF VILLAGE), grade II
- HORTON VILLA, grade II
- LABURNUM COTTAGE, grade II
- LOPPINGTON HALL, grade II
- LOWE HALL, grade II
- SPENFORD HOUSE, grade II
- SUNDIAL APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES EAST OF THE DITCHES HALL, grade II
- SUNDIAL BASE IN THE GROUNDS OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, grade II
- THE NOOK FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD HOUSE, grade II
And 7 more.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, New service connection, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 26 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, New service connection, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 31 August 2026: MANWEB, New service connection, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 63 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY4 5ND | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SY4 5NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY4 5NB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY4 5TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY4 5NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY4 5TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SY4 5NN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 74 addresses are between 78 m and 95 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY4 5NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY4 5ND | 96% | 96% | 96% | 5% |
| SY4 5NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY4 5NN | 91% | 91% | 91% | 3% |
| SY4 5NQ | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SY4 5TU | 86% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| SY4 5TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wem 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Prees 9,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Yorton 8,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossroads Wolverley | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 51.9 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wem And Prees Medical Practice | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Drawwell House Dental Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Penley Hospital | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Ellesmere Police Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Wem, Shopping Park Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 540 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,940 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northwood Hall double moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood Hall double moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Sundial in parish churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Rough | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Slangs Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Holywellmoor Coppice | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Brownheath Moss | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Sweat Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 74 |
26 of the street's 74 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SY4 5ND: 39 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- SY4 5NQ: 14 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- SY4 5NB: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SY4 5TX: 6 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SY4 5NH: 4 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- SY4 5TU: 4 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- SY4 5NN: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
All the streets in SY4 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.