Silverways Drive Gobowen, Shropshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SY11), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 29610665.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- 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 A; 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 Gobowen, about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cambrian Medical Practice, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £462,000 | £462,000 | £462,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £407,500 | £407,500 | £407,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £222,050 | £222,050 | £222,050 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2021 | ELMFIELD LODGE SY11 3QR | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | BROOK VALE HOUSE SY11 3QR | Detached | £462,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | HIGHFIELD LODGE SY11 3QR | Detached | £407,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2010 | ELMFIELD LODGE SY11 3QR | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 15 May 2009 | HILL CREST HOUSE SY11 3QR | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | ELMFIELD LODGE SY11 3QR | Detached | £222,050 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 210 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2007-2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (38% of about 1,330 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)
- Fairfield Close, Gobowen, Shropshire: up to 8 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 9 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY11 3QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SY11 3GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 104 m and 105 m above sea level (105 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY11 3GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY11 3QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gobowen 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Chirk 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Ruabon 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest By-pass Road Jct Gobowen | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Oswestry | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 50.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cambrian Medical Practice | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gobowen Cross Pharma LTD | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 3 Brook Buildings (Dental Surgery) | 260 m |
| Hospital | Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Oswestry Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Gobowen, Gobowen Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,640 m² | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,440 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wat's Dyke: 140m long section, 370m south west of Gobowen Station, a scheduled monument, 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wat's Dyke: 140m long section, 370m south west of Gobowen Station | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bryn-y-Castell and a section of Wat's Dyke adjacent to Preeshenlle United Reformed Church | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Wat's Dyke: 180m long section, 170m east of Pentre-wern | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal | World Heritage Site | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brynycastell Coppice | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Hillyards Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Butts Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Munslow Rough | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Mill Dingle | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| The Bryn | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobowen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Foxes SY11 3JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| The Old Vicarage Nursing Home SY11 3JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Station Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| The Best Kebab SY11 3JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Dragon Boat Chinese SY11 3JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Gobowen Sandwich Bar SY11 3JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fox'S Field (17); On or near Coldwell Gardens (12); On or near New Road (6); On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Hammonds Court (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 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) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
Nearby streets
St Davids Close · Beechbrook Gardens · Fox's Field · By Pass Road · Whittington Old Road · Meadow Drive · The Meadows · Rowan Close · Trinity Close · New Road · Meadow Way · Hammonds Place
All the streets in SY11 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.