Lake View Close Telford
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45224746.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 10, C: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Wellington (Shropshire), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dothill Local Nature Reserve, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shawbirch Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2023 | 6 TF1 3GJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | 4 TF1 3GJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2011 (7); 2012 onwards (2); 2012 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 B (51% of about 550 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)
- The Charlton School, Severn Drive, Dothill, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3LE: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of former Charlton School, Severn Drive, Dothill, Telford, Shropshire TF1: up to 48 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of The Vineyard, North Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire: up to 14 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Orleton Park, Orleton Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire: up to 165 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 3GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF1 3JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 89 m and 92 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 3GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF1 3JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cound Close Wellington | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Princess Royal Hospital Leegomery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Wellington | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 60 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shawbirch Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Br Spar Shawbirch, Shawbirch Shopping Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dothill Local Nature Reserve 47 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 51 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Orleton Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orleton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 10 km (6.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tee Lake | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Beanhill Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Pump Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Lawrence's Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Wrekin View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Apley Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Fish Bar TF1 3NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Brooklands Family Butchers TF1 3NR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| One Stop TF1 3NP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Dothill Pre-School Childcare TF1 3JB | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School TF1 3ER | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Morrisons daily-Telford TF1 3LN | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Lakewood Wellbeing Centre TF1 3JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Longnor Road (6); On or near Swan View Close (6); On or near Cound Close (4); On or near Weyman Road (4); On or near Clun Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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
Nearby streets
Marton Drive · Swan View Close · Cound Close · Severn Drive · Severn Drive · Barnet Close · Deer Park Road · Buildwas Road · Strine Close · Clun Close · Rea Drive · Onslow Drive
All the streets in TF1 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.