Red Kite Close Telford
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45220029.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 16).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 Wellington (Shropshire), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Leegomery Pools, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellington Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17). Built: 1996-2002 (17). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (36% of about 700 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)
- Site of The Haybridge, Haybridge Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire TF1 6LX: up to 9 homes, permissioned (840 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 5 medium, 6 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 6NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TF1 6UZ | zone 2 | 2 / 5 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 75 m and 76 m above sea level (76 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 6NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF1 6UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aintree Close Leegomery | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Princess Royal Hospital Leegomery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Street Car Park- Telford | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 58.1 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wellington Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leegomery Chemist | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery Hadley Centre | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NatWest | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leegomery Pools 13 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Apley Castle Park 15 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,900 m² | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leegomery Allotments 1.8 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 52 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ironbridge Gorge, a World Heritage Site, 9.4 km (5.9 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leegomery Belt | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Pump Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Apley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Ketley Dingle | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Petershill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 19 |
5 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Apley Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Telford College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wrekin View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Short Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Milestones Ltd TF1 6NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Big Blue Fish Bar TF1 6XQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Spar TF1 6XQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Greggs TF1 6XQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Millbrook Primary School Out Of School Club TF1 6UJ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Millbrook Primary TF1 6UJ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Hadley Under And Over 5's Ltd. | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Halifax Drive (16); On or near Aintree Close (13); On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Red Kite Close (4); On or near Leegate Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Aintree Close · Aintree Close · Aintree Close · Leegate Avenue · Halifax 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.