Heron Close Telford
11 addresses across 1 postcode (TF3), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45200853.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- 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 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 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stirchley Medical Practice, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £174,995 | £169,995 | £179,995 |
| 2005 | 2 | £158,000 | £149,000 | £167,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £148,950 | £148,950 | £148,950 |
| 2000 | 3 | £76,500 | £69,000 | £87,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1996 | 2 | £61,373 | £59,995 | £62,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | 10 TF3 1NS | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 5 TF3 1NS | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 2 TF3 1NS | Detached | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 2 TF3 1NS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 1 TF3 1NS | Detached | £169,995 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 2 TF3 1NS | Detached | £179,995 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | 10 TF3 1NS | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2005 | 7 TF3 1NS | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 10 TF3 1NS | Detached | £148,950 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 1 TF3 1NS | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 7 TF3 1NS | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 6 TF3 1NS | Detached | £76,500 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 2 TF3 1NS | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 1 TF3 1NS | Detached | £62,750 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 2 TF3 1NS | Detached | £59,995 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (49% of about 490 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
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 118 m and 121 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF3 1NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Shifnal 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burtondale Brookside | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Telford Town Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holmer Lake Car Park | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 51.4 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stirchley Medical Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stirchley Dental Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Madeley Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Stirchley, Stirchley Cashzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,180 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.5 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,730 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard of St James's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard of St James's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holmer Lake | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cuckoo Oak | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Cuckoo Oak Green | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Piper's Coppice | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Nedge Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Lee Dingle | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 11 |
9 of the street's 11 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmer Lake Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Telford Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Randall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Madeley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aqueduct Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Madeley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Randlay Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mallard TF3 1LE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2023 |
| A Passion For Coffee TF7 4QT | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Brookside Supermarket TF3 1LR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lake End Drive (22); On or near Teal Close (20); On or near Grebe Close (2); On or near Mallard Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- TF3 1NS: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Grebe Close · Mallard Close · Grebe Close · Teal Close · Lake End Drive · Cygnet Drive · Burtondale · Tadorna Drive · Halesfield 19
All the streets in TF3 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.