Crescent Fields Shrewsbury, Shropshire
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (SY1), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34701390.
- Flood: 4 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Quarry, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Med Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 (40% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Shrewsbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Talbot House, Market Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1LG: up to 13 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Princess House, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Upper Floors 12 And 13 Mardol Head, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1HD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Riverside Shopping Centre, Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- The Stew, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8JR: up to 7 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Car Park And Premises, Old Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BP: up to 43 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park, The Dana, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (920 m (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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 3 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY1 1TR | zone 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY1 1TS | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SY1 1XR | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 50 m and 51 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY1 1TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY1 1TS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY1 1XR | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shrewsbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Yorton 8,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belle Vue Gardens Jct Coleham | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Chad's Church Shrewsbury | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Raven Meadows Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 70.4 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Med Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Hill Dental Practice | 320 m |
| Hospital | Shrewsbury Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Quarry 11 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,400 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 14 and 15, Belmont, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m north. 644 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade I and 59 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 14 and 15, Belmont | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north |
| Town wall section W of Belmont Crescent | Scheduled monument | 110 m north-west |
| Watch Tower and Adjoining Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-west |
| Roman Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady Help of Christians and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| 10, Belmont | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-east |
| Town wall section E of Belmont Crescent | Scheduled monument | 170 m north-east |
| Remains of the crypt or undercroft to the Old Church of St Chad | Scheduled monument | 280 m north-east |
| Quarry Park, and Dingle Gardens Shrewsbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Powell Island | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Gough Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Willow Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shrewsbury College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Priory School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Meole Brace School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Radbrook Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenfields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Cafe SY1 1TE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Shrewsbury High School SY1 1TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Watton Bed And Breakfast SY3 7LD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 4 Good | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Admiral Benbow SY1 1NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Nesscliffe House Nursery School SY3 7EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| The Crafty Cat Tea Lounge & Cakery SY1 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Hardwick House SY1 1JJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Plantkind SY1 1SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Ginger & Co Coffee SY1 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Golden Cross Hotel SY1 1LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| La Piazzetta SY1 1JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Sep 2026 |
| CSONS SY1 1SZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| The Old Market Hall SY1 1LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2023 |
| The Hibiscus Shop SY1 1JD | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Hopefully Coffee SY1 1SZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Swan Hill (16); On or near Belmont (6); On or near Murivance (4); On or near Swan Hill Court (4); On or near Crescent Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- SY1 1TR: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SY1 1TS: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SY1 1XR: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Crescent Lane · Belmont · Swan Hill Gardens · Victoria Avenue · Swan Hill Court · Pengrove · Town Walls · Swan Hill · Murivance · Belmont Bank · College Hill · Cross Hill
All the streets in SY1 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.