Barrack Close Telford
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45224815.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 21).
- Flood: 30 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 Telford and Wrekin costs £2,256 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Telford Central, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lawley and Overdale Community Garden, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 161 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dawley Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £120,000 | £115,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 8 | £113,250 | £105,000 | £119,000 |
| 2013 | 13 | £110,000 | £100,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2024 | 7 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Dec 2022 | 8 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £149,950 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 21 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £142,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 23 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 4 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £129,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2019 | 17 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £126,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 9 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 12 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 20 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 16 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 15 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 14 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £115,000 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2014 | 21 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 9 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £119,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2014 | 22 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £111,500 | New build. |
| 13 Feb 2014 | 24 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £105,000 | New build. |
| 13 Feb 2014 | 19 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £105,000 | New build. |
| 13 Feb 2014 | 15 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £105,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 2014 | 12 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £117,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 7 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £102,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 8 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £107,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 18 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £110,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2013 | 16 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £118,950 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 5 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2013 | 20 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £112,052 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2013 | 17 TF3 5HS | Terraced | £110,010 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 10 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 6 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 11 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 2 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 4 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2013 | 1 TF3 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, enclosed mid-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2012 onwards (8); 2011 (5); 2012-2021 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (13); owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Telford and Wrekin in 2026-27: Band D £2,256 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,504 | £1,755 | £2,006 | £2,256 | £2,758 | £3,259 | £3,760 | £4,513 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site of Oakleigh, Lawley Village, Telford, Shropshire: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 24 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF3 5HS | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 6 / 2 | unlikely |
| TF3 5FA | not in 2 or 3 | 18 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 161 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF3 5FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF3 5HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Lawley | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Telford Town Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Southwater Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dawley Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawley Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawley Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Malinsgate Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Telford - Milners Lane, Lawley Bank Cashzone | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lawley and Overdale Community Garden 8,440 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Newdale 3.0 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,700 m² | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coal mining remains 350m north west and 520m north of New Works village, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coal mining remains 350m north west and 520m north of New Works village | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newdale | Valley | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Heath Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Arleston Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Horsehay Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Ketley Dingle | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Short Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 24 |
22 of the street's 24 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 Telford and Wrekin: see them on the Telford and Wrekin page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawley Village Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Lawley Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newdale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ladygrove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Dawley Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Telford Langley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza TF3 5BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Lawley Village Drinks Stop TF3 5BZ | Retailers - other | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Subway TF3 5BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Chicken Nest & Lawley Fish and Chip Shop TF3 5BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Ashukaa TF3 5BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Greggs TF3 5HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Lawley Bank Court TF4 2PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| The Grazing Cow TF3 5ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (39); On or near Barrack Close (22); On or near Clips Moor (6); On or near Pantulf Close (6); On or near Hobbins Lane (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 55% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, enclosed mid-terrace (lodged 17 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Barrack Close · Poyner Court · Pepper Mill · Birchfield Way · Martingale Way · Clips Moor · Turold Mews · Hobbins Lane · Yew Tree Moor · Bray Lane · Gresham Drive · Bartholomew Road
All the streets in TF3 and across Telford and Wrekin.
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.