The Leys Bishop's Castle, Shropshire
10 addresses across 1 postcode (SY9), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34801082.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 3, C: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Broome, about 11.2 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 201 to 210 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bishops Castle Medical Practice, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £140,000 | £120,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2019 | 10 SY9 5HN | Other | £140,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2019 | 3 SY9 5HN | Other | £125,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2019 | 1 SY9 5HN | Detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 5 SY9 5HN | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 12 SY9 5HN | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 172 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 2019 (3); 2020 (2); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (39% of about 840 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.
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 201 m and 210 m above sea level (205 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY9 5HN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Broome 1,680 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Craven Arms 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Hopton Heath 2,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Bishops Castle | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 85.5 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bishops Castle Medical Practice | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bishops Castle Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Butler And Finnigan | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bishops Castle Hospital | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bishops Castle Police Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,870 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kerry Green 1.9 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,030 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 83 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Porch House | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The House on Crutches and No. 41 | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palace | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of Lagden | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwmmawr Dingle | Valley | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sadler's Little Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Heblands Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Sadler's Big Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Aston Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Bromleysmill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Castle Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Community College, Bishop's Castle | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Bishop Castle Society SY9 5PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Sunshine Coast FC UK Ltd SY9 5AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| The Six Bells SY9 5AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Corricks Rise (7); On or near Woodbatch Road (6); On or near The Novers (4); On or near Lavender Bank (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
- SY9 5HN: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lavender Bank · Woodbatch Road · Corricks Rise · The Ridge · Kerry Lane · The Novers · Kerry Lane · Grange Road · Clive House · Drews Leasow · Corporation Street · Corporation Street
All the streets in SY9 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.