The Paddock Much Wenlock, Shropshire
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF13), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4300665.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £462,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 12.2 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 160 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice, about 350 m away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £462,500 | £455,000 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £353,500 | £287,000 | £420,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £362,500 | £310,000 | £415,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £267,475 | £266,000 | £268,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2023 | 4 TF13 6LT | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2023 | 14 TF13 6LT | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 12 TF13 6LT | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 6 TF13 6LT | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2017 | 6 TF13 6LT | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 16 TF13 6LT | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 13 TF13 6LT | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 14 TF13 6LT | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 3 TF13 6LT | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2011 | 13 TF13 6LT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 6 TF13 6LT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | 12 TF13 6LT | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 9 TF13 6LT | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2004 | 4 TF13 6LT | Detached | £268,950 | |
| 16 Jun 2004 | 15 TF13 6LT | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 7 TF13 6LT | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2001 | 2 TF13 6LT | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 22 Jun 1998 | 9 TF13 6LT | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 7 TF13 6LT | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1996 | 3 TF13 6LT | Detached | £124,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (20% of about 1,710 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)
- Smithfield Works, Much Wenlock: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 160 m and 163 m above sea level (161 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF13 6HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF13 6LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodfield House Much Wenlock | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Jiggers Bank P&R Coalbrookdale | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary's Lane Car Park | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 57 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenlock Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Twickel Dental Limited | 210 m |
| Hospital | Bridgnorth Hospital | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Madeley Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Much Wenlock Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,610 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gaskell Recreation Ground 4.2 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cemetery Allotments 8,870 m² | 300 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 55 and 56, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north-west. 87 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and 56, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north |
| Ashfield Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Medieval cross in Holy Trinity churchyard | Scheduled monument | 290 m north |
| 48, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| Wenlock Priory | Scheduled monument | 360 m north |
| Wenlock Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 360 m north |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Ash Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Gleedon Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Walton Dingle | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Barrow Dingle | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Pasmore's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| William Brookes School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wenlock Smoothie TF13 6LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Wenlock Witch TF13 6EN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Talbot Inn TF13 6AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Barrow Street Cafe TF13 6EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Bilash Tandoori Ltd TF13 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Wah Lai 7 Limited TF13 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| The Simple Life Unwrapped TF13 6AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Wenlock Cellars TF13 6AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| The George And Dragon TF13 6AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Tea On The Square TF13 6EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| A Ryan & Son Ltd TF13 6AE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| The Pig & Pie TF13 6AE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| The Cheese & Cracker TF13 6AE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Mrs P's TF13 6AE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Spar TF13 6AE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 41 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Falcons Court (52); On or near Bowling Green Way (11); On or near St Mary'S Lane (11); On or near St Mary'S Road (8); On or near Racecourse Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
Racecourse Lane · Swan Meadow · Hodgecroft · Park Road · Barrow Street · St Mary's Lane · Carvers Croft · Bowling Green Way · Bowling Green Way · St Marys Lane · St Mary's Road · Park View
All the streets in TF13 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.