Gower Close Telford
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45200713.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- 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 B; 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 Oakengates, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Donnington Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £161,500 | £161,500 | £161,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £153,250 | £142,500 | £164,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £53,975 | £48,000 | £59,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £44,300 | £44,300 | £44,300 |
| 1995 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 9 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 9 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 4 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 7 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 3 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £161,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 3 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 4 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 5 TF2 8PX | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 4 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £142,500 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 8 TF2 8PX | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2000 | 8 TF2 8PX | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1998 | 5 TF2 8PX | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 4 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1997 | 9 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 2 May 1996 | 3 TF2 8PX | Semi-detached | £44,300 | |
| 3 Apr 1995 | 8 TF2 8PX | Detached | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 B (31% of about 710 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
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (standard works)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF2 8PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TF2 8PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 77 m and 78 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF2 8PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF2 8PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doctors Surgery Muxton | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Oakengates | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 54.7 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Donnington Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Muxton Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Serene Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Newport Hospital | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Donnington Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Shell Walkers Clock, Donnington Cashzone | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,280 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,370 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,370 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | Donnington Allotments 4,420 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of pumping engine at Muxton Bridge colliery, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of pumping engine at Muxton Bridge colliery | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Lilleshall Abbey | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Piece Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Oaks | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Grange Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Lilleshall Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Trench Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muxton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lilleshall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nelson Way (4); On or near Egerton Court (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near Merevale Way (1); On or near Ashmore Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 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) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Merrington Road · Nelson Way · Arran Way · Sutherland Drive · Laneside · The Sutherlands · Merevale Way · Ashmore Close · Grampian Close · Broomhurst Way · Old Willow Road · Sweetbriar Close
All the streets in TF2 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.