Downfields Newport, Telford and Wrekin
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF10), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45224319.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Telford and Wrekin costs £2,256 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oakengates, about 10.9 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Norbroom Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellington Road Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | £275,995 | £208,995 | £288,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2023 | 2 TF10 8QH | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 5 TF10 8QH | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 3 TF10 8QH | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Dec 2003 | 2 TF10 8QH | Detached | £275,995 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 1 TF10 8QH | Detached | £208,995 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 3 TF10 8QH | Detached | £215,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 4 TF10 8QH | Detached | £288,995 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 5 TF10 8QH | Detached | £278,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 178 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (31% of about 680 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.
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, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF10 8QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF10 8QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 76 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF10 8QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF10 8QH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Shifnal 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avondale Newport | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Newport | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 55.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wellington Road Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 38 St. Mary's Street | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Newport Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Donnington Police Station | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Lower Bar Service Station Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norbroom Park 10 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.7 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,610 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Canal aqueduct, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canal aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roving bridge and lock called Newport Lock 255m south east of Wrekin View Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Butter Cross or Pulestone Cross, on the south west side of the market place | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Chetwynd Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Pool | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Park Pool | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Alder Covert | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Stocking Bank Plantation | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Newport Canal Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 Telford and Wrekin: see them on the Telford and Wrekin page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haberdashers' Adams | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Burton Borough School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newport Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newport Girls' High School Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rylands Nursing Home TF10 8BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Newport Rugby Club TF10 8BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sunny Gardens (5); On or near Plough Lane (4); On or near Devana Drive (3); On or near Forton Glade (2); On or near Swanmere (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Kingfisher Close · Kestrel Close · Swanmere · Sunny Gardens · Plough Lane · Forton Glade · Heron Way · Devana Drive · Canal Close · Buckland Walk · Plough Lane · Hartwood Close
All the streets in TF10 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.