Catstree Stirchley, Telford and Wrekin
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF3), about 40 m long. USRN 45200317.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23, D: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in Telford and Wrekin costs £2,256 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Telford Central, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 119 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 Stirchley Medical Practice, about 120 m away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 481 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (13); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1976-1982 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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 (48% of about 840 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)
- The Former Swan Centre, Grange Avenue, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1UP: up to 20 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Grange Park Primary School, Calcott, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1YQ: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
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, 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF3 1XZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 9 | unlikely |
| TF3 1XL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 116 m and 119 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF3 1XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF3 1XZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Shifnal 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holmer Lake Stirchley | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Telford Town Centre | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holmer Lake Car Park | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 51.5 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stirchley Medical Practice | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stirchley Dental Practice | 120 m |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Madeley Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Stirchley, Stirchley Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.5 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,420 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard of St James's Church, a scheduled monument, 920 m (0.6 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard of St James's Church | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holmer Lake | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Grange Pool | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Town Park | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Fletcher's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Nedge Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lee Dingle | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 | 25 | 25 |
None of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Telford Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 260 m | Inadequate (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holmer Lake Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Randlay Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aqueduct Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollinswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council TF3 1FL | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Chipmunks Nursery OSC Ltd TF3 1ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Grange Park Primary (Stir Food Ltd) TF3 1ET | School/college/university | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hong Kong City TF3 1ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Kebab ye TF3 1ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Stirchley Curry Co TF3 1ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Stirchley Fish Bar TF3 1ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| The Bistro TF3 1ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Pizza night TF3 1YQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Calcott Express LTD TF3 1YG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 279 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Close (326); On or near Calverhall (47); On or near Churchway (32); On or near Holmer Farm Road (20); On or near Cornbrook (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Clanbrooke · Caynton · Sandino Court · Chelmarsh · Chesterton · Carwood
All the streets in TF3 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.