Greene Close Wistanstow, Shropshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SY7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36501407.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £505,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 C; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 150 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 Craven Arms Surgery, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £505,000 | £485,000 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £508,250 | £508,250 | £508,250 |
| 2020 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £242,000 | £235,000 | £249,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £175,000 | £165,000 | £190,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £167,500 | £155,000 | £180,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £162,500 | £160,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | 5 SY7 8DB | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 8 SY7 8DB | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 6 SY7 8DB | Detached | £508,250 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 7 SY7 8DB | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2009 | 2 SY7 8DB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2006 | 8 SY7 8DB | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 7 SY7 8DB | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 1 SY7 8DB | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | 8 SY7 8DB | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 3 SY7 8DB | Detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 4 May 2000 | 4 SY7 8DB | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 7 SY7 8DB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 1 SY7 8DB | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 6 SY7 8DB | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 16 Apr 1998 | 5 SY7 8DB | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 190 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Shropshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,528 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,685 | £1,966 | £2,247 | £2,528 | £3,090 | £3,652 | £4,214 | £5,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 680 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
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY7 8DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY7 8DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 147 m and 150 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY7 8DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY7 8DQ | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Craven Arms 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Broome 1,680 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Church Stretton 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Wistanstow | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Craven Arms | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Newington Way Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Corvedale Road Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 74.1 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Craven Arms Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lunts Pharmacy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Craven Arms Dental Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Bishops Castle Hospital | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Bishops Castle Police Station | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Delves & Co Limited Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Alexandra Park 950 m² | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,630 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m south-east. 7 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 the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-east |
| Upper Barn moat | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Cheney Longville ringwork | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Castle Farm moat and associated water management features, Cheney Longville | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolston Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Burrells Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cockshutt Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Horderley Dingle | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Sibdon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Callow Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | 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: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistanstow Under Fives SY7 8DQ | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Dining @ Wistanstow CE Primary School SY7 8DQ | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greene Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 32% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
All the streets in SY7 and across Shropshire.
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.