Gresley Close Telford
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45201253.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 15, E: 9).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 A; 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 Telford Central, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m 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 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 38 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ironbridge Medical Practice, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 95 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, enclosed end-terrace (6); Maisonette, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1991-1995 (18); 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (24); owner-occupied (6).
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 A (60% of about 720 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 (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off Lightmoor Road, Telford: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Rough Park House, Woodside Avenue, Woodside, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5PG: up to 23 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF7 5TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF7 5UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 138 m and 140 m above sea level (139 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF7 5TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF7 5UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warrensway Woodside | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Jiggers Bank P&R Coalbrookdale | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Ironbridge Park and Ride | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 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 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodside Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodside Dental Clinic | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Madeley Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,010 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,780 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Allotments 2.0 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Holy Trinty, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) west. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Holy Trinty | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Coalbrookdale Institute (Premises of Yha) | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Snapper Furnace | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Warehouse With Clock Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Darby Ironworks, Coalbrookdale (furnaces, forehearths and blowing house areas) | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Iron Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bedlam Furnaces | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oilhouse Coppice | Wood | 280 m north |
| Dale Coppice | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Coalbrookdale | Valley | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Vane Coppice | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Barnets Leasow Mound | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 38 |
1 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haberdashers' Abraham Darby | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 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 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Lightmoor Village Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Madeley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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) |
| Aqueduct Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Retail Ltd @ Costcutter TF7 5QE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Honeysuckle, Thistle And Dingle @ Beech Spinney TF8 7NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newcomen Way (27); On or near Weybridge (21); On or near Armstrong Close (18); On or near The Saplings (12); On or near Gresley Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Orient Court · Midland Court · Stanier Drive · Drummond Close · Gooch Close · Woodside Avenue · Armstrong Close · Weybridge · Weybridge · Woodside Avenue · Woodside Avenue · Weybridge
All the streets in TF7 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.