Broad Walk Oswestry, Shropshire
1 address across 1 postcode (SY11), about 110 m long. USRN 29600928.
- 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 A; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gobowen, about 4.3 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cae Glas Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 A (30% 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: 12.
- 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
- 36, Church Street with attached piers and railings, grade II
- Bellan House School with attached railings, grade II
- Gate pier attached to north-east corner of Bellan House School, 38, Church Street, grade II
- Gate pier attached to south-east corner of 36, Church Street, grade II
- GATE PIERS AND GATES APROXIMATELY 30 METRES NORTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD AND ATTACHED CHURCHYARD WALL TO SOUTH GATE PIERS AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES NORTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD AND ATTACHED CHURCHYARD WALL TO SOUTH, grade II
- GROUP OF 7 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, grade II
- HUNT MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH WEST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, grade II
- JONES MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 35 METRES WEST OF WEST END OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, grade II
- PAIR OF MEMORIALS TO MEMBERS OF JONES FAMILY APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES NORTH WEST OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, grade II
- WILLIAMS MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, grade II
- WOLFE/JENNINGS MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES NORTH OF NORTH CHANCEL CHAPEL OF CHURCH OF ST OSWALD, grade II
- WYNNSTAY HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3 Upper Brook Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2TB: up to 1 home, permissioned (90 m)
- The Smithfield Hotel, 1 Salop Road, Oswestry, SY11 2NR: up to 7 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land Between 94A Willow Street and Oak Street, Oswestry: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Roy Evans Garage, Oak Street, Oswestry: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Proposed Residential Development Land East Of 56 Salop Road, Oswestry, Shropshire: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Redevelopment For Proposed Nursing Care Home, Victoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HX: up to 80 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Health Centre/ Adult Training Centre, Victoria Rd, Oswestry: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
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, 5 at medium risk and 9 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 131 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY11 1RW | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gobowen 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Chirk 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Ruabon 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Gates Oswestry | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | No. 22 Oswestry | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 36 Oswald Road Parking | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 54.9 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thomas Dental Practice | 160 m |
| Hospital | Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Oswestry Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cae Glas Park 3.9 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,570 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Oswald, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m south-east. 134 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Oswald | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m south-east |
| Llwyd Mansion, 1-3 Cross Street | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m north-east |
| 29, Bailey Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Hermon Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Oswestry Castle: motte and adjoining section of the town wall immediately north east of Christ Church | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Wat's Dyke: 375m long section immediately south of Middleton Road and west of Laburnum Drive | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Wat's Dyke:80m long section and adjacent cultivation terraces 540m east of Oswestry Castle | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Brogyntyn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Pools | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Llanforda Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Brogyntyn Terrace Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Mill Dingle | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Sweeney Mountain | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Marches School | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 1–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Morda CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswestry Prepcare Nursery SY11 2ST | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Holroyd Howe @ Oswestry School Prep SY11 2ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Old School House SY11 2TE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Honeysuckle Wholefoods SY11 2SZ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| The Oak Inn SY11 2SZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Wynnstay Hotel SY11 2SZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Coach House Fitness SY11 2SZ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Gemma's Convenience Store SY11 2SZ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| New City SY11 2SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Old Coffee Pot SY11 2SZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| TMS at Park Gates SY11 2SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mosaic House Chinese Restaurant T/A Square View, also T/A Jolly Garden SY11 2EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Prezzo SY11 2SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Pickles Of Oswestry Limited SY11 2SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Booka Bookshop & Cafe SY11 2SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (27); On or near Oswald Place (20); On or near Holbache Court (16); On or near Upper Church Street (14); On or near Beresford Gardens (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
- SY11 1RW: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lakeholme Gardens · Welsh Walls · Church Street · Holbache Road · Oswald Mews · Oswald Place · Smithfield Street · Beresford Gardens · Lower Brook Street · Upper Church Street · English Walls · Ty Maen
All the streets in SY11 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.