The Moat House Eardington, Shropshire
15 addresses across 1 postcode (WV16), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4301228.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £772,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 6).
- 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 Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cosford, about 16.6 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Castle Grounds, is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridgnorth Medical Practice, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £772,500 | £772,500 | £772,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £479,000 | £475,000 | £483,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £447,500 | £400,000 | £495,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £428,000 | £428,000 | £428,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £468,750 | £365,000 | £572,500 |
| 2003 | 7 | £373,495 | £330,000 | £390,000 |
| 2002 | 7 | £425,000 | £359,995 | £560,110 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | 8 WV16 5LE | Detached | £772,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2020 | 1 WV16 5LE | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 1 WV16 5LE | Other | £502,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 1 WV16 5LE | Detached | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2015 | 5 WV16 5LE | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 8 WV16 5LE | Detached | £483,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 9 WV16 5LE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2013 | THE BARN WV16 5LE | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 7 WV16 5LE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2007 | 5 WV16 5LE | Detached | £428,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 10 WV16 5LE | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | 4 WV16 5LE | Detached | £572,500 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 5 WV16 5LE | Detached | £373,495 | New build. |
| 23 May 2003 | 10 WV16 5LE | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 7 WV16 5LE | Detached | £349,995 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 9 WV16 5LE | Detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 6 WV16 5LE | Detached | £339,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 13 WV16 5LE | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 11 WV16 5LE | Detached | £379,995 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | THE BARN WV16 5LE | Detached | £399,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 8 WV16 5LE | Detached | £359,995 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 1 WV16 5LE | Detached | £560,110 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 2002 | 4 WV16 5LE | Detached | £449,950 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 12 WV16 5LE | Detached | £466,645 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 2 WV16 5LE | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 3 WV16 5LE | Detached | £414,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 188 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 2003-2006 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 A (20% of about 850 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 15 addresses are between 60 m and 62 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV16 5LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Cosford 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Eardington | 290 m |
| Car parks | Old Smithfield Parking | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Severn Street Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bridgnorth Medical Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bridgnorth Pharmacy | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 39 Underhill Street [Dental Practice] | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgnorth Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Bridgnorth Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bridgnorth, Low Town Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Castle Grounds 1.0 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Bridgnorth Rugby Club 1.7 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,600 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eardington House and Outbuildings Adjoining, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eardington House and Outbuildings Adjoining | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-west |
| Grange Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-east |
| Motte and bailey castle 90m west of St Mary Magdalene's Church, Quatford | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Coppice | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Cliff Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Daddy Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Spring Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Dudmaston Big Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 15 |
5 of the street's 15 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Moat House (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
- WV16 5LE: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Apple Acre · Grange Farm Court · Orchard Road · Orchard Close · Severn Crescent
All the streets in WV16 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.