Berwick Close Prees Higher Heath, Shropshire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (SY13), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34801297.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £184,995 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- Flood: 3 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 48% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ironbridge Medical Practice, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £184,995 | £184,995 | £224,995 |
| 2021 | 6 | £327,495 | £249,995 | £349,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2022 | 4 SY13 2FH | Semi-detached | £135,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 3 SY13 2FH | Semi-detached | £184,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 2 SY13 2FH | Terraced | £184,995 | New build. |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 1 SY13 2FH | Terraced | £224,995 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 10 SY13 2FH | Detached | £339,995 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 9 SY13 2FH | Detached | £349,995 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2021 | 8 SY13 2FH | Detached | £349,995 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 6 SY13 2FH | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 7 SY13 2FH | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 5 SY13 2FH | Detached | £314,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2019 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 (29% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 309.
- 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 ANDREW, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, grade I
- Church of St Michael and remains of churchyard cross, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade I
- Hawkstone Hall, grade I
- SHREWSBURY CANAL, LONGDON AQUEDUCT (AQUEDUCT ON THE SHREWSBURY CANAL) SHREWSBURY CANAL, THE AQUEDUCT OF THE SHREWSBURY CANAL, grade I
- The Obelisk, grade I
- ABBEY FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- ARCADE TO SOUTH EAST OF ERCALL HALL, grade II*
- Banqueting house approximately 80 metres to south east of Eyton Farmhouse, grade II*
- BAXTER'S HOUSE, grade II*
- Charlton Hill Manor, grade II*
- Church of Saint Margaret, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II*
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II*
- DISUSED WINDMILL AT NGR SJ 56652 29724, grade II*
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 95 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF GARDEN COTTAGE, grade II*
- ERCALL HALL, grade II*
- HIGH HATTON HALL, grade II*
- LONGDON HALL, grade II*
- NUMBER 1 (TUDOR HOUSE) AND PART OF NUMBER 2, grade II*
- THE CITADEL, grade II*
- THE OLD HALL, grade II*
- THE OLD HALL, grade II*
- TITHE BARN AT HOME FARM, grade II*
- WALCOT BRIDGE, grade II*
- WROCKWARDINE HALL, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, WOLLERTON, grade II
- 1-3, WYTHEFORD YARD, grade II
- 1, DRAYTON ROAD, grade II
And 279 more.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY13 2FH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SY13 2HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 90 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY13 2FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY13 2HF | 100% | 11% | 48% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Jiggers Bank P&R Coalbrookdale | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 58.2 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ironbridge Medical Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ironbridge Pharmacy & Post Office | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Twickel Dental Limited | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Kyle Of Lochalsh | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Buildwas Abbey, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buildwas Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Holt | Wood | 390 m north-east |
| Saplins Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Blackfens Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Greenwell Dingle | Valley | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Blue Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Brook's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildwas Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
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
All the streets in SY13 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.