Cotswold Drive Telford
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45200471.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £247,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Telford and Wrekin cost £221,853 in August 2026 (+1.2% on a year); private rents averaged £861 a month.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Landfill: 2 historic landfill sites within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Telford Town Park, is 240 m away.
- Radon: Up to 10 to 30% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Energy projects: 2 renewable energy projects nearby are planned or being built; the nearest, Telford Shopping Centre - Solar Photovoltaic PV Array, is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Cherry Gardens (30 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) 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 145 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollinswood Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £190,000 | £185,000 | £195,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £178,500 | £178,500 | £178,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £148,000 | £136,000 | £160,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £79,500 | £79,500 | £79,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £61,950 | £61,950 | £61,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2006 | 2 TF3 2NR | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 2 TF3 2NR | Detached | £79,500 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 4 TF3 2NR | Detached | £61,950 | |
| 23 Jan 2020 | 6 TF3 2NR | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 7 TF3 2NR | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1999 | 7 TF3 2NR | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2004 | 8 TF3 2NR | Detached | £178,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 9 TF3 2NR | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 9 TF3 2NR | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 10 TF3 2NR | Other | £326,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Aug 2006 | 12 TF3 2NR | Detached | £185,000 |
House prices and rents in Telford and Wrekin
A typical home in Telford and Wrekin cost £221,853 in August 2026, 1.2% more than a year before. That is 19% more than five years earlier and 53% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £345,093 |
| Semi-detached | £204,213 |
| Terraced | £175,240 |
| Flat or maisonette | £98,929 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £189,436 |
Private renters in Telford and Wrekin paid £861 a month on average in September 2026, 6.3% more than a year before. That is 33% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £599 |
| Two bedrooms | £771 |
| Three bedrooms | £955 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,356 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 13,688 kWh of it on average in 2024, 38% more than the district's 9,887 kWh, and 3,590 kWh of electricity, 16% more than the district's 3,099 kWh. There are gas meters for about 97% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF3 2NR | 13 | 1,580 kWh | 13 | 9,582 kWh |
| TF3 2NJ | 24 | 4,365 kWh | 23 | 14,397 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is TF3.
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 D (37% of about 570 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)
- Randlay Centre, Randlay Community Centre, Randlay, Telford, Shropshire.: up to 8 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- The Former Swan Centre, Grange Avenue, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1UP: up to 20 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
4 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 2 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford Shopping Centre - Solar Photovoltaic PV Array Telford and Wrekin TWC/2021/1135 | Solar farm | 1.8 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jan 2022 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Halesfield - Energy Facility Telford and Wrekin TWC/2021/0552 | Energy from waste (incinerator) | 15 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Sep 2021 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Candles/Coalmoor Landfill | Landfill Gas | 2.9 MW | Operational Oct 2005 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Granville Landfill Site | Landfill Gas | 1.4 MW | Operational Oct 1999 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 0 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 2NR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF3 2NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
2 of the street's 2 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 10 to 30%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
2 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 240 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telford Town Park Town Centre, Telford, Shropshire | Not recorded | Not recorded | 240 m |
| Stirchley Tip, Pitch And Putt Course, Randlay Sitrchley Tip, Pitch and Putt Course, Randlay, Telford, Shropshire | 1976 to 1979 | Inert | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 145 m and 149 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF3 2NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF3 2NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Shifnal 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farmhouse Randlay | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Telford Town Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Southwater Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 52.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollinswood Surgery Good Aug 2017 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollinswood Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stirchley Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital Requires improvement Aug 2026 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Maples Good Jan 2026 | 150 m |
| Police station | Malinsgate Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Randlay Superstore, Randlay Avenue Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.5 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cherry Gardens 30 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Randlay Allotments 9,380 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 850 m (0.5 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Churchyard of St James's Church | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Pool | Lake or reservoir | 250 m north |
| Town Park | Wood | 350 m south-west |
| Randlay Pool | Lake or reservoir | 390 m north |
| Fletcher's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Spout Mound | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Newdale | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-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) | 10.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 Telford and Wrekin: see them on the Telford and Wrekin page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randlay Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No published inspection | None published |
| Hollinswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 59% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 61% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| The Telford Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 29.0 (28.4 in 2025); 15.9% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 59% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 54% in 2024 and 47% in 2023) |
| Old Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 73% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% at the higher standard (2025; 66% in 2024 and 75% in 2023) |
| The Telford Langley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 37.9 (35.0 in 2025 and 33.7 in 2024); 22.1% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 77% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 72% in 2024 and 71% in 2023) |
| Holmer Lake Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 56% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 44% in 2024 and 46% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
4 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 930 m (0.6 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portalkids TF3 2EP | Out-of-school day care | 32 | Not inspected yet | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| ABC Day Nursery Ltd, Hollinswood TF3 2EP | Full day care | 66 | Outstanding (Aug 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| First Class Learning Telford Central TF3 2DN | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Chipmunks Nursery Osc Ltd TF3 1ET | Full day care | 63 | Good (Apr 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 72 childminders and 7 home childcarers (nannies) in Telford and Wrekin. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big T's Chippy TF3 2LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Randlay Community Centre TF3 2LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2018 |
| Randlay Superstores Ltd TF4 2LH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Randlay Farmhouse Kitchen TF3 2LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2022 |
| The Maples TF3 2LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Randlay School Breakfast Club TF3 2LR | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Randlay Primary School TF3 2LR | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Randlay Avenue (9); On or near Cotswold Drive (3); On or near Brunlees Drive (3); On or near Hawshaw Close (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Berwyn Close · Fairburn Road · Hawshaw Close · Whitworth Drive · Barlow Close · Randlay Centre · Brunlees Drive · Dodmoor Grange · Boulton Grange · Boulton Grange · Brandsfarm Way
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.