Smith Crescent Telford
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF2), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45201634.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 13, E: 2).
- 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 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 Oakengates, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Central Hall, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Donnington Medical Practice, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £129,995 | £129,995 | £129,995 |
| 2009 | 2 | £103,500 | £95,000 | £112,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | 1 TF2 7AU | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 2 TF2 7AU | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 11 TF2 7AU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 5 TF2 7AU | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 14 TF2 7AU | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | 21 TF2 7AX | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | 7 TF2 7AU | Detached | £138,500 | |
| 2 Jun 2010 | 3 TF2 7AU | Detached | £129,995 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 8 TF2 7AU | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2009 | 13 TF2 7AU | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 28 TF2 7AX | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2005 | 25 TF2 7AX | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 10 TF2 7AU | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 9 TF2 7AU | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 24 TF2 7AX | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 19 TF2 7AX | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1999 | 11 TF2 7AU | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | 26 TF2 7AX | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 6 TF2 7AU | Detached | £55,950 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 10 TF2 7AU | Detached | £57,950 | |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 27 TF2 7AX | Semi-detached | £51,500 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 4 TF2 7AU | Detached | £48,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1996 | 18 TF2 7AU | Detached | £38,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 6 TF2 7AU | Detached | £39,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 12 TF2 7AU | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 4 TF2 7AU | Detached | £42,000 | |
| 13 Jan 1995 | 4 TF2 7AU | Detached | £27,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (17); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 2, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 3, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 4, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 5, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 6, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 8, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 9, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 10, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 13, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 14, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 18, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 21, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
- 30, Smith Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood
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 (60% of about 620 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 Simply The Best Valeting, Plough Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Site of Wrockwardine Wood House, New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire: up to 4 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Site of 17-24 James Close, Trench, Telford, Shropshire: up to 7 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Sutherland Co Operative Academy, Gibbons Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7JR: up to 123 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at junction of, Moss Road/Rookery Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire: up to 24 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF2 7AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF2 7AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 104 m and 107 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF2 7AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF2 7AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charles Street Trench | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Oakengates | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 54.8 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Donnington Medical Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrekin Drive (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Donnington Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Trench, Trench Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Hall 7.5 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wrockwardine Wood 31 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,690 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Leonard's Priory immediately adjacent to the Church of St Mary and St Leonard, Wombridge, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Priory immediately adjacent to the Church of St Mary and St Leonard, Wombridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Headgear at Grange colliery, 240m north west of Watling Street Grange | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wrockwardine Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Middle Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Trench Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Snedshill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Ketley Dingle | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 30 |
12 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Road Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Teagues Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakengates Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wombridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Muxton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lamb Inn TF2 7BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| White Horse Tavern TF2 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Highmount TF2 7NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Forge Stores TF2 7JY | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 May 2018 |
| Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Labour Club TF2 7JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Charles Street (11); On or near Talbot Close (7); On or near Smith Crescent (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Moss Road · Furnace Lane · Plough Road · St Georges Road · Moss Road · Talbot Close · Charles Street · Talbot Road · St Georges Road · Wood Close · Summer Crescent · St Georges Road
All the streets in TF2 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.