Talbot Road Telford
44 addresses across 4 postcodes (TF2), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45201833.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £135,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 16, C: 5, D: 1, F: 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 A; Band D in Telford and Wrekin costs £2,256 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% 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, Wrockwardine Wood, is about 160 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 102 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Donnington Medical Practice, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £102,750 | £67,000 | £138,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £18,000 | £11,000 | £25,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | 23 TF2 7LD | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2014 | 14 TF2 7LB | Flat or maisonette | £44,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 5 TF2 7LB | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2013 | 9 TF2 7LB | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Aug 2008 | 5 TF2 7LB | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2007 | 24 TF2 7LD | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 9 TF2 7LB | Flat or maisonette | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 5 TF2 7LB | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 1, HOLYDENE TF2 7LE | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 9 TF2 7LB | Flat or maisonette | £11,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 14 TF2 7LB | Flat or maisonette | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2016 (16); 1950-1966 (5); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1, Talbot Road, Trench
- 2 Holydene, Talbot Road, Trench
- 2, Talbot Road, Trench
- 3, Talbot Road, Trench
- 4, Talbot Road, Trench
- 5, Talbot Road, Trench
- 6, Talbot Road, Trench
- 7, Talbot Road, Trench
- 8, Talbot Road, Trench
- 9, Talbot Road, Trench
- 10, Talbot Road, Trench
- 11, Talbot Road, Trench
- 12, Talbot Road, Trench
- 13, Talbot Road, Trench
- 14, Talbot Road, Trench
- 15, Talbot Road, Trench
- 16, Talbot Road, Trench
- 17, Talbot Road, Trench
- 18, Talbot Road, Trench
- 19, Talbot Road, Trench
- Glenfields, Talbot Road, Trench
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (45% of about 1,210 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 Wrockwardine Wood House, New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire: up to 4 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Site of Simply The Best Valeting, Plough Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Site of 17-24 James Close, Trench, Telford, Shropshire: up to 7 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Sutherland Co Operative Academy, Gibbons Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7JR: up to 123 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at junction of, Moss Road/Rookery Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire: up to 24 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 13 January 2027: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 30 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 7LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TF2 7LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF2 7LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF2 7AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 102 m and 113 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF2 7AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF2 7LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF2 7LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF2 7LE | 100% | 67% | 67% | 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 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charles Street Trench | 90 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 | 54.9 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Donnington Medical Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 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 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Donnington Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Trench, Trench Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wrockwardine Wood 31 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,690 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 42 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, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 7 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| 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 |
| Middle Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Trench Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Snedshill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Ketley Dingle | Valley | 3.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 addresses is 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 | 340 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Road Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 670 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 |
| Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 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) |
| Wombridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse Tavern TF2 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Forge Stores TF2 7JY | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 2 May 2018 |
| Holy Trinity Church TF2 7AH | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Labour Club TF2 7JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2018 |
| The Lamb Inn TF2 7BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| G N Badley And Sons TF2 7JP | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (20); On or near Chapel Grove (19); On or near Dickins Road (18); On or near Silkin Way (11); On or near Charles Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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 | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 13 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TF2 7LB: 32 addresses
- TF2 7LD: 8 addresses
- TF2 7LE: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- TF2 7AW: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Charles Street · Talbot Close · Chapel Grove · Wade Road · Furnace Lane · Plough Road · New Road · Canal Side · Smith Crescent · Chapel Terrace · Church Road · Moss 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.