Goshawk Drive Telford
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45202188.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £387,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Telford and Wrekin costs £2,256 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Apley Castle Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shawbirch Medical Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £387,000 | £387,000 | £387,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £302,500 | £295,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £294,950 | £294,950 | £294,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £211,500 | £201,000 | £222,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £170,750 | £146,500 | £195,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £114,750 | £110,000 | £119,500 |
| 1998 | 6 | £139,250 | £115,000 | £149,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2021 | 1 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2019 | 1 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2019 | 2 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2016 | 2 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £294,950 | |
| 8 Mar 2013 | 2 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 1 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 1 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 2 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 7 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2002 | 3 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £146,500 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 3 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £110,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 1999 | 1 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £119,500 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 6 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £138,500 | New build. |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 2 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 7 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £140,000 | New build. |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 5 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £149,500 | New build. |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 4 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £132,500 | New build. |
| 4 Feb 1998 | 8 TF1 6NJ | Detached | £142,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (32% of about 1,220 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)
- Maxell Expansion Land: up to 138 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 73 m and 75 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 6NH | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| TF1 6NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Princess Royal Hospital Leegomery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Wellington | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 59.4 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Shawbirch Medical Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leegomery Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Loft House Unit | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NatWest | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apley Castle Park 15 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Leegomery Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stables at Apley Castle, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stables at Apley Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Wappenshall canal bridge, Shropshire Union Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool Wood | Wood | 120 m west |
| Apley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 240 m west |
| Pump Wood | Wood | 370 m south-west |
| Park Covert | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Ketley Dingle | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Petershill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 9 |
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apley Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dothill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wrekin View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nuthatch Crescent (4); On or near Brambling Close (3); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Goshawk Drive (2); On or near Waxwing Meadow (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 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) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Sparrowhawk Way · Brambling Close · Waxwing Meadow · Fulmar Drive · Nuthatch Crescent · Peregrine Way · Nuthatch Crescent
All the streets in TF1 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.