Fox Fields Telford
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45225236.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cherry Gardens, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 169 to 171 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Teldoc, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 88 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 2018 (10); 2017 (1); 2016 (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 A (67% of about 780 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)
- Paddock Mount, Hinkshay Road: up to 315 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of The Queens Arms, Bank Road, Dawley Bank, Telford, Shropshire: up to 10 homes, permissioned (890 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF4 2FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF4 2FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 169 m and 171 m above sea level (170 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF4 2FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF4 2FE | 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 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Shifnal 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Matlock Avenue Malins Lee | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Telford Town Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Southwater Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Teldoc | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Malinslee Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Smileworks LTD | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Malinsgate Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Gardens 30 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.8 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Randlay Allotments 9,380 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Leonard, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Churchyard of St James's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Withy Pool | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Spout Pool | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Spout Mound | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stirchley Pools | Lake or reservoir | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Town Park | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Newdale | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Telford Langley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Randlay Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ladygrove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dawley Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollinswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Captain Webb Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Telford Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Inadequate (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Lawley Village Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aqueduct Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell's Catering @ Wonderland TF4 3NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Eyton Stores TF4 2DN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buxton Road (35); On or near Spout Way (23); On or near Matlock Avenue (11); On or near Ashley Way (8); On or near Old Wharf (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Ashley Way · Brick Lane · Spout Way · Parkland Avenue · Mount Road
All the streets in TF4 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.