Gatekeeper Grove Telford
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45227527.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £250,000 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 16).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Telford and Wrekin costs £2,256 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 53% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Telford Central, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ironbridge Medical Practice, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | £250,000 | £220,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 1 TF8 7FG | Semi-detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 11 TF8 7FG | Semi-detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jul 2025 | 3 TF8 7FG | Terraced | £225,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7 TF8 7FG | Terraced | £225,000 | New build. |
| 30 May 2025 | 5 TF8 7FG | Terraced | £220,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 15 TF8 7FG | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (16); 2024 (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 C (29% of about 560 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)
- Land off, Beech Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire: up to 35 homes, permissioned (160 m)
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 138 m and 141 m above sea level (139 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF8 7FG | 100% | 53% | 53% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wyvern Woodside | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Jiggers Bank P&R Coalbrookdale | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Ironbridge Park and Ride | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Dark Lane Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ironbridge Medical Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ironbridge Pharmacy & Post Office | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodside Dental Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Madeley Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Allotments 2.0 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coalbrookdale Institute (Premises of Yha), a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) west. 177 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coalbrookdale Institute (Premises of Yha) | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Church of Holy Trinty | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Rose Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Market Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Iron Bridge | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bedlam Furnaces | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Darby Ironworks, Coalbrookdale (furnaces, forehearths and blowing house areas) | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Coppice | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Madeley Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Coalbrookdale | Valley | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Southside Gardens | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Barnets Leasow Mound | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haberdashers' Abraham Darby | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Madeley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lightmoor Village Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Madeley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeysuckle, Thistle And Dingle @ Beech Spinney TF8 7NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| The Woodlands bed and breakfast TF8 7FP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mollett Drive (3); On or near Beech Spinney (3); On or near Kyrle Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 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) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Little Owl Lane · Little Owl Lane · Billy Wright Avenue · Newcomen Way · Forbes Close · Mollett Drive · Kyrle Close · Armstrong Close · Beech Road · Church Road · Drummond Close · Warrensway
All the streets in TF8 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.