Platt Bridge Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shropshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SY4), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long. USRN 34800363.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 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 B; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 70% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yorton, about 10 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Prescott Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £224,500 | £224,500 | £224,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £114,500 | £114,500 | £114,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £41,500 | £41,500 | £41,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2020 | PLATT MILL FARM SY4 1LS | Other | £570,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2020 | PERRY BANK COTTAGE SY4 1LS | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2017 | PERRY BANK COTTAGE SY4 1LS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2015 | WILLOWDALE, 1 SY4 1LS | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 38 SY4 1LS | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | NETHERLEE SY4 1LS | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | 1 SY4 1LS | Detached | £224,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | PERRY BANK COTTAGE SY4 1LS | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 15 Dec 1998 | 1 SY4 1LS | Detached | £114,500 | |
| 13 Mar 1997 | 38 SY4 1LS | Detached | £41,500 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 299 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (23% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- PLATT BRIDGE COTTAGE, grade II
- PLATT MILL BRIDGE, grade II
- YE OLD TOLL HOUSE, grade II
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 75 m and 96 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY4 1LS | 70% | 70% | 70% | 0% |
| SY4 2ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yorton 8,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Wem 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Shrewsbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Platt Bridge Ruyton Xl Towns | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 59.5 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Prescott Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Shrewsbury Hospital | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Ellesmere Police Station | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Nesscliffe Services, Nesscliffe Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,930 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Baschurch Allotment Gardens 1.2 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boreatton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boreatton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross, St John the Baptist's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Tower keep castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Round barrow cemetery and parts of a field system 500m west of Whitmore House | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milldale | Valley | 290 m south-west |
| The Forest | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Dunning Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Brown Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Boreatton Moss | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Berth Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
All the streets in SY4 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.