Beaconsfield Tasley, Shropshire
41 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV16), about 210 m long. USRN 34801475.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 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 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shifnal, about 14.6 km (9.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridgnorth Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £294,000 | £294,000 | £294,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £90,500 | £76,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2023 | 5 WV16 4RX | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 6 WV16 4RX | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2006 | 5 WV16 4RX | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2005 | 9 WV16 4RX | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2002 | 13 WV16 4RX | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1996 | 2 WV16 4RX | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 9 WV16 4RX | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 4 WV16 4RX | Detached | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (24% of about 1,080 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)
- Land North of Wenlock Road, Tasley, Bridgnorth: up to 60 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Shropshire Council Offices, Westgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5AA: up to 30 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 24 Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5AG: up to 5 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 13 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 4RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| WV16 4RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV16 4RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 95 m and 102 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV16 4RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV16 4RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV16 4RY | 78% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shifnal 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Cosford 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest No. 60 High Town | 300 m |
| Car parks | Old Smithfield Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 47.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridgnorth Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Town Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgnorth Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Bridgnorth Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bridgnorth, Low Town Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,600 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Meadow 4.0 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,770 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bridgnorth Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Panpudding Hill: a ringwork and bailey castle 100m south of Bridgnorth Station | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 9.7 km (6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brick Kiln Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Hook Plantation | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Hook Dingle | Valley | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Paul's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Coalpit Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Calloway Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 41 | 41 |
None of the street's 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oldbury Wells School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turners Top Shop WV16 4PP | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Keith Alderson Butchers WV16 4PP | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hook Farm Road (5); On or near Fairfield (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 6 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
- WV16 4RU: 16 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- WV16 4RX: 14 addresses of 47 in the postcode
- WV16 4RY: 11 addresses of 83 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fairfield · Beacons Field · Marchwood Close · Abbeyfield · Copperfield · Copperfield Road · Haughton Close · Sydney Cottage Drive · Hook Farm Road · Church Lane · Beech Road · Wrekin Road
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.