Edith Close Telford
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45224472.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 4).
- 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 A; 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 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stirchley Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £220,000 | £186,000 | £239,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,500 | £150,500 | £150,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £83,745 | £71,995 | £95,495 |
| 1997 | 6 | £80,995 | £62,500 | £96,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6 TF3 1AX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 1 TF3 1AX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 7 TF3 1AX | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 24 May 2021 | 7 TF3 1AX | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2018 | 6 TF3 1AX | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 16 Aug 2018 | 7 TF3 1AX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 May 2018 | 8 TF3 1AX | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 5 TF3 1AX | Detached | £150,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2014 | 8 TF3 1AX | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 2 TF3 1AX | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 7 TF3 1AX | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 8 TF3 1AX | Detached | £71,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 2 TF3 1AX | Detached | £95,495 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 1 TF3 1AX | Detached | £62,500 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 1997 | 7 TF3 1AX | Detached | £88,995 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 1997 | 5 TF3 1AX | Detached | £69,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 6 TF3 1AX | Detached | £96,995 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 3 TF3 1AX | Detached | £78,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 1997 | 4 TF3 1AX | Detached | £82,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 A (27% of about 700 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)
- Site of 8 & 9 Southall, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire: up to 5 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of former Queens Arms, Southall Road, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire TF4 3LY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
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 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: 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 1AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TF3 1AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 138 m and 143 m above sea level (140 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF3 1AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF3 1AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Shifnal 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellis Peters Drive Aqueduct | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Telford Town Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Holmer Lake Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 52.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stirchley Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aqueduct Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stirchley Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Madeley Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Stirchley, Stirchley Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,570 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,730 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard of St James's Church, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard of St James's Church | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Garden Walls North West and West of Madeley Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Sundial Immediately West of Madeley Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Madeley Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Pool | Lake or reservoir | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Dandy | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Stirchley Pools | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Town Park | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Heath Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Madeley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holmer Lake Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Telford Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Captain Webb Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Telford Langley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Madeley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Randlay Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Dawley Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Stores TF4 3RA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ruskin Way (4); On or near Southall Road (3); On or near Edith Close (2); On or near Housman Close (1); On or near Ellis Peters Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Cadfael Drive · Aylwin Court · Aqueduct Lane · Chapmans Close · Ruskin Way · Southall Road · Southall Road · Lambeth Drive · Anselm Court · Housman Close · Malory Drive · Ellis Peters Drive
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.