Halford Meadow Halford, Shropshire
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (SY7), about 820 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 36500915.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £545,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Craven Arms Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £437,500 | £437,500 | £437,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £382,500 | £382,500 | £382,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £360,000 | £350,000 | £370,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £339,000 | £339,000 | £339,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2024 | 5 SY7 9BS | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2020 | 2 SY7 9BS | Detached | £437,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 2 SY7 9BS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 3 SY7 9BS | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 13 May 2016 | 3 SY7 9BS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2016 | 2 SY7 9BS | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | 3 SY7 9BS | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 4 SY7 9BS | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2005 | 3 SY7 9BS | Detached | £339,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 5 SY7 9BS | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 5 SY7 9BS | Detached | £173,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 3 SY7 9BS | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 4 SY7 9BS | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 2 SY7 9BS | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 1999 | 1 SY7 9BS | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (23% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
- Halford War Memorial Lych Gate, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- GA Motor Services and Dawson Funeral Services, Corvedale Road, Craven Arms: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Abbatoir Site, Corvedale Road, Craven Arms: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Craven Arms Hotel, Shrewsbury Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 9BS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY7 9JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 123 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY7 9BS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SY7 9JG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Craven Arms 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Broome 1,680 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Hopton Heath 2,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halford Farm | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Craven Arms | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newington Way Car Park | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corvedale Road Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 73.5 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Craven Arms Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lunts Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Craven Arms Dental Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ludlow Hospital | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ludlow Police Station | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Delves & Co Limited Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Alexandra Park 950 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 60m west of Ambleside, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 60m west of Ambleside | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow 120m south west of Belair | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Stokesay Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halford Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| West Knowles Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Berrymill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sibdon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Whettleton Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Hendley Gutter | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokesay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D W Wall And Son SY7 9NL | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Millmead Lunch Club SY7 9PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2022 |
| The Inclusion Hub | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Taste N Eat SY7 9NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Shepherd Hills SY7 9PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Route 49 SY7 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Sunnydale SY7 9PY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2023 |
| The Station Cafe SY7 9PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Raza's Pizza And Curry House SY7 9NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Fryer Freemans Ltd SY7 9NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 42% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Halford Meadow · Onnybrook Drive · Halford Crescent · Mayfield Avenue · Dale Street
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.