Castlefields Bridgnorth, Shropshire
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV16), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4300134.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £352,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 15, E: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cosford, about 15.5 km (9.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 39 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridgnorth Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £352,500 | £250,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £265,000 | £260,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £176,250 | £167,500 | £185,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £196,250 | £162,500 | £230,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | 26 WV16 5DH | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 17 WV16 5DH | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2024 | 27 WV16 5DH | Terraced | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 7 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2024 | 13 WV16 5DH | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 36 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £307,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2022 | 1 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 May 2021 | 23 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 36 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 15 WV16 5DH | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2015 | 21 WV16 5DH | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 25 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2013 | 11 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 9 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 22 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 16 WV16 5DH | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 34 WV16 5DH | Terraced | £177,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 1 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 3 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £155,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 36 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2007 | 2 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £318,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 9 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2005 | 9 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2003 | 17 WV16 5DH | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 25 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 2 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 20 WV16 5DH | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1999 | 34 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £70,500 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 25 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 26 WV16 5DH | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 16 WV16 5DH | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 36 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 10 WV16 5DH | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | 13 WV16 5DH | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | 7 WV16 5DH | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1950-1966 (9); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (3).
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 (26% of about 810 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)
- 24 Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5AG: up to 5 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Shropshire Council Offices, Westgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5AA: up to 30 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV16 5DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV16 5DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 80 m and 89 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV16 5DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV16 5DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Cosford 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldbury Wells School | 350 m |
| Car parks | Old Smithfield Parking | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 47.3 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridgnorth Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Town Dental Practice | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgnorth Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Bridgnorth Police Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bridgnorth, Low Town Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,600 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 810 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 Panpudding Hill: a ringwork and bailey castle 100m south of Bridgnorth Station, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) east. 66 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Panpudding Hill: a ringwork and bailey castle 100m south of Bridgnorth Station | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bridgnorth Castle | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paul's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Folly Hole | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Potseething Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Hook Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| The Hook Dingle | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| The Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 38 | 39 |
1 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | 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 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published 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) |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd @ Castlefields Primary School WV16 5DQ | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Dad's The Word WV16 5NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stretton Close (3); On or near Highlands Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
A458 · Uplands Drive · Stretton Close · Highlands Road · Ludlow Heights · Ludlow Gate · Ludlow Road · Harley Way · Morgan Springs · The Stamp Works · Campbell Close · Maudlins Close
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.