Harry Capper Close Telford
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45227455.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 16).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; 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 2.5 km (1.6 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 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 161 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 Hollinswood Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2022 | 19 TF2 9YR | Other | £885,665 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2024 (16).
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 E (24% of about 1,650 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)
- Land West of, Castle Farm Way, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire: up to 395 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Celestica, Castle Farm Way, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9QS: up to 600 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 161 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF2 9YH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF2 9YR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Shifnal 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hereford Drive Priorslee | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Oakengates | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Telford Central Station Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 51.8 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hollinswood Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priorslee Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Integrated Dental Holdings | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Malinsgate Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Priorslee, Priorslee Avenue Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of a small Roman town, the Roman road called Watling Street and a mansio 255m north west of Upper Woodhouse Farm, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of a small Roman town, the Roman road called Watling Street and a mansio 255m north west of Upper Woodhouse Farm | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Parts of a Roman camp and signal station 410m ESE of Watling Street Grange | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Headgear at Grange colliery, 240m north west of Watling Street Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redhill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Wards Roughs | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Priorslee Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Taggs Rough | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Red Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 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 Telford and Wrekin: see them on the Telford and Wrekin page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford Primary Free School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Redhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Academy Roman Catholic/Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priorslee Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford Primary Free School (OCS Food Company) TF2 5AB | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| K P Catering TF2 9PA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Waterlow Close (21); On or near Ely Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Frederick Beech Grove · Thomas Blakemore Way · John Barrow Close · William Stanworth Grove · George Winnall Close · Charles Penson Mews · York Road · Waterlow Close · Salisbury Avenue · Percy Tonks Close · Eric Evans Lane · Salisbury Avenue
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.