Maple Crescent Alveley, Shropshire
32 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV15), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4300412.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £246,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 11, E: 3, G: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidderminster, about 11.3 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Highley Mine, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 107 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 Alveley Medical Practice, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £246,500 | £235,000 | £258,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £267,500 | £255,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £230,000 | £213,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £255,500 | £230,000 | £339,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £170,000 | £166,000 | £174,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £153,725 | £139,950 | £167,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | £177,500 | £143,000 | £229,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £146,750 | £145,000 | £148,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2024 | 18 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | 5 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 7 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 3 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 30 WV15 6LT | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2022 | 4 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2022 | 13 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 14 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £261,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 8 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 9 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | 26 WV15 6LT | Detached | £339,950 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 9 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 7 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 11 WV15 6LT | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 4 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 3 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 3 May 2012 | 20 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | 1 WV15 6LT | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 3 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | 30 WV15 6LT | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 20 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2009 | 26 WV15 6LT | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 9 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 4 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £148,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2004 | 17 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2001 | 4 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 3 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2000 | 17 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £77,950 | |
| 7 Dec 1999 | 40 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 26 WV15 6LT | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1998 | 24 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1998 | 16 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 1 WV15 6LT | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 22 May 1996 | 19 WV15 6LT | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 1 WV15 6LT | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1996 | 4 WV15 6LT | Semi-detached | £51,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (12); House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (7); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (32% of about 590 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 14 August 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV15 6LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| WV15 6JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WV15 6LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 105 m and 107 m above sea level (105 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV15 6JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cooks Cross Jct Alveley | 140 m |
| Car parks | Hampton Loade Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 40.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alveley Medical Practice | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Highley Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kinver Dental And Implant Surgery | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgnorth Hospital | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kidderminster Police Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Highley, Highley Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Highley Mine 59 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,640 m² | 250 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Bell Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Bell Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Pool Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Butter Cross 350m north west of Yewtree Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock Hill | Hill | 70 m west |
| Lakehouse Dingle | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Gortens Dingle | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Coton Dingle | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hadleys Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 32 | 32 |
None of the street's 32 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 Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spice House WV15 6LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Alveley Foodstore WV15 6LS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Legend WV15 6LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Alveley Sports WV15 6LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Squirrel Inn WV15 6LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2025 |
| The Royal Oak WV15 6LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peacock Hill (4); On or near Button Hall Close (2); On or near Cooks Cross (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 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) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- WV15 6LT: 30 addresses
- WV15 6JX: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
- WV15 6LS: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lime Close · Daddlebrook Road · Button Hall Close · Peacock Hill · Cedar Close · Cooks Cross · Narburgh Place · Birch Grove · Hazelgrove · Bridge Road · Brook Rise · The Woodlands
All the streets in WV15 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.