Spicer's Close Claverley, Shropshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV5), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4300584.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 F; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Albrighton, about 11.2 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Claverley, about 30 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 F (25% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Claverley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 26 October 2026: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 15 addresses are between 52 m and 65 m above sea level (59 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV5 7BY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WV5 7DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Albrighton 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Cosford 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Claverley | 120 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claverley | 30 m |
| Pharmacies | I-Meds Pharmacy | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 39 Underhill Street [Dental Practice] | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgnorth Hospital | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wombourne Police Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m south |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| Ludstone Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Ludstone Hall moated site and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Coppice | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Danford Coppice | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Sandford Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Shaw Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Abbot's Castle Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 14 |
4 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claverley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claverley Coffee Corner WV5 7DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| The Crown Inn WV5 7DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Plough WV5 7DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Dining @ Claverley C E Primary School WV5 7DX | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spicer'S Close (3); On or near Church Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 15% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL: Remedial works, 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Church Street · Church Terrace · Kings Arms Court · The Meadows · Pound Street · Church Street · Church Street · Orchard Close
All the streets in WV5 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.