Gregson Close Shrewsbury, Shropshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SY2), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34705047.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Belvidere Medical Pract., about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £384,000 | £384,000 | £384,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £150,000 | £140,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2008 | 3 SY2 5EJ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 2 SY2 5EJ | Detached | £384,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2003 | 3 SY2 5EJ | Detached | £277,000 | |
| 12 May 1999 | 1 SY2 5EJ | Detached | £140,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 1999 | 2 SY2 5EJ | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 3 SY2 5EJ | Detached | £155,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 223 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (34% of about 650 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)
- Shrewsbury Training and Development Centre, Racecourse Crescent, Shrewsbury: up to 9 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Bromfield, 66 Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2TE: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Flax Mill, Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire: up to 120 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land On The West Side Of St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury: up to 5 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Lime Tree Yard, New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2RS: up to 9 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Former HSS Hire Shop, St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2ES: up to 8 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Hartlands Rest Home, Whitehall Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5AD: up to 11 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Whitehall, Shrewsbury: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (940 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 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: of the 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY2 5EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY2 5EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 52 m and 54 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY2 5EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY2 5EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shrewsbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Yorton 8,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peters Church Monkmoor | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Shrewsbury | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Dana Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Park Road | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 69.3 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belvidere Medical Pract. | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Conway Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Shrewsbury Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Shrewsbury Police Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings: Spinning Mill, a listed building (Grade I), 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings: Spinning Mill | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings: Flax Warehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings: Cross Building | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings: Apprentice House | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shrewsbury Abbey (including pulpit) | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Shrewsbury Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Length of medieval town wall, sally port and interval tower | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Quarry Park, and Dingle Gardens Shrewsbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Shrewsbury 1403 | Registered battlefield | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Powell Island | Wood | 160 m west |
| Pimley Rough | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Coton Hill Community Woodland | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Sundorne Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Martin Wilson School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Crowmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belvidere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Belvidere School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Giles CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenfields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mount Pleasant Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Coleham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shrewsbury Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkmoor Post Office And Newsagents SY2 5BH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Tandoori Cottage SY2 5BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Spar SY2 5BH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Family Local SY2 5BH | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Lee Sing SY2 5BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Weir Cafe Shrewsbury SY1 2JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Porchfield Community Group SY2 5YS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| The Abbey SY2 5AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Monkmoor Avenue (4); On or near Corinthian Drive (3); On or near Monkmoor Crescent (2); On or near Curia Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 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 | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Underdale Road · Monkmoor Avenue · Curia Close · Monkmoor Crescent · Corinthian Drive · Ellis Green · Monkmoor Road · Judith Butts Lane · Milton Close · Tilbrook Drive · Bramley Close · Drake Close
All the streets in SY2 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.