Cart Gate Telford
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF1), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45200304.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in Telford and Wrekin costs £2,256 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 99 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 Wellington Medical Practice, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 94 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 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £184,950 | £184,950 | £184,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 5 TF1 1RB | Terraced | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2022 | 1 TF1 1RB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2020 | 1 TF1 1RB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 11 TF1 1RB | Detached | £184,950 | |
| 15 Oct 2014 | 11 TF1 1RB | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2011 | 11 TF1 1RB | Detached | £141,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 10 TF1 1RB | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 9 TF1 1RB | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 9 TF1 1RB | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 5 TF1 1RB | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 11 TF1 1RB | Detached | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, detached (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (44% 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)
- Westmount, Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire TF1 1DZ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of Peter Morris Cars, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire: up to 14 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of The Vineyard, North Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire: up to 14 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Orleton Park, Orleton Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire: up to 165 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Masonic Hall, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Telford: up to 4 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 1RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF1 1QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 95 m and 99 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 1QQ | 97% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| TF1 1RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mansell Road Wellington | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wellington | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Wellington | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 59.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington Medical Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa - Red Lion Service Station, Wellington Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,040 m² | 220 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowring Recreation Ground 4.3 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Gazebo East of Orleton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Orleton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Grove Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Sir William's Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ercall Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Lawrence's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Ketley Dingle | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 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 Telford and Wrekin: see them on the Telford and Wrekin page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wrekin View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ercall Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| Short Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dothill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Telford College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Seeds Telford TF1 1QX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Sir John Bayley Club TF1 1QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco TF1 1QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2014 |
| Bowring Park Cafe TF1 2BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Taj Mahal TF1 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd TF1 1BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Wellington Express TF1 1BD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Wellington Express Halal Butchers TF1 1BD | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Anthony's Of Wellington TF1 1DT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Kinch's Coffee Bar and Bistro TF1 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited TF1 1DT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| The Pheasant Inn TF1 1DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| The Wrekin Inn TF1 1RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Jubilee Stores TF1 2AA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Smithfields Fish & Chip Shop TF1 1EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Simon Close (24); On or near Hollies Road (17); On or near Moorhouse Close (13); On or near West Road (9); On or near Saville Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 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) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 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) | 70% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mansell Road · Orleton Terrace · Mansell Road · Hollies Road · Alexandra Road · Ivy Grove · West Road · Linden Grove · Malthouse Court · The Maltings · Melrose Gardens · Linden Avenue
All the streets in TF1 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.