Nuthatch Crescent Telford
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF1), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45220097.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 10).
- 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 C; Band D in Telford and Wrekin costs £2,256 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Apley Castle Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellington Medical Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 180 m². Most common: House, detached (20). Built: 1996-2002 (14); 1991-1995 (4); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 5, Goldcrest Grove, Leegomery
- 7, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 9, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 10, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 15, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 17, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 19, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 21, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 22, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 25, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
- 26, Goldcrest Grove, Apley
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 C (32% of about 1,220 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)
- Maxell Expansion Land: up to 138 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 2 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 6TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| TF1 6TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 69 m and 74 m above sea level (71 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 6TA | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| TF1 6TH | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnes Wallis Drive Leegomery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Princess Royal Hospital Leegomery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Wellington | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 59.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wellington Medical Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leegomery Chemist | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Loft House Unit | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NatWest | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apley Castle Park 15 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,900 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Leegomery Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stables at Apley Castle, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stables at Apley Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Wappenshall canal bridge, Shropshire Union Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Apley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Pump Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Leegomery Belt | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ketley Dingle | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Petershill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 28 |
11 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apley Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dothill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wrekin View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nuthatch Crescent (4); On or near Pintail Drive (4); On or near Osprey Grove (3); On or near Fulmar Drive (2); On or near Waxwing Meadow (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nuthatch Crescent · Peregrine Way · Fulmar Drive · Waxwing Meadow · Osprey Grove · Pintail Drive · Merlin Coppice · Raven Meadow · Brambling Close · Eider Drive · Woodlark Grove · Manchester 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.