Upper Linney Ludlow, Shropshire
19 addresses across 4 postcodes (SY8), about 300 m long. USRN 36500772.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 44% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 350 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ludlow - Portcullis, about 220 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 179 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 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £270,000 | £225,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £425,000 | £147,000 | £550,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £178,000 | £176,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £266,000 | £140,000 | £392,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £422,500 | £395,000 | £450,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £175,000 | £140,000 | £358,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £186,100 | £186,100 | £186,100 |
| 2009 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2024 | THE COTTAGE SY8 1EF | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | OLD COACH HOUSE SY8 1EF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 8 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 9 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2019 | 6 SY8 1EF | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2018 | 13 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 15 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | COMPASSES COTTAGE SY8 1EF | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | ST LEONARDS HOUSE SY8 1EF | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | 7 SY8 1EF | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 18 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 15 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | 13 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2015 | THE COTTAGE SY8 1EF | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 10 SY8 1EF | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2013 | 4 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £392,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2012 | 3 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2012 | LINNEYBANK SY8 1EF | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2011 | 16 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 19 May 2011 | 9 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2011 | 3 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £358,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | 8 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £186,100 | |
| 2 Dec 2009 | COMPASSES COTTAGE SY8 1EF | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | 4 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 18 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | 8 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 13 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | 1 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2003 | THE COTTAGE SY8 1EF | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 10 SY8 1EF | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2000 | ST LEONARDS HOUSE SY8 1EF | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | THE COTTAGE SY8 1EF | Detached | £59,010 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | 9 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 7 Sep 1998 | 15 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 20 Jul 1998 | 6 SY8 1EF | Detached | £77,500 | |
| 15 May 1998 | COMPASSES COTTAGE SY8 1EF | Detached | £41,500 | |
| 6 Apr 1998 | 16 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | OLD COACH HOUSE SY8 1EF | Semi-detached | £62,675 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 9 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1997 | 4 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1997 | 14 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £41,500 | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | 15 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 30 Jul 1996 | 9 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £17,500 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 4 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1995 | 19 SY8 1EF | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 7 SY8 1EF | Detached | £108,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 2020 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (42% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ludlow (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 61.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade I
- FEATHERS HOTEL, grade I
- THE BUTTER CROSS, grade I
- THE READER'S HOUSE, grade I
- 1 BROAD STREET AND 19 AND 20 KING STREET, grade II*
- 14 AND 15, KING STREET, grade II*
- 1A, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 45, BULL RING, grade II*
- HOSYERS ALMSHOUSES, grade II*
- OLD BULL RING TAVERN, grade II*
- THE RECTORY, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, CHURCH WALK, grade II
- 1, 2 AND 3, BULL RING, grade II
- 1, COLLEGE STREET, grade II
- 1, KING STREET, grade II
- 10, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 11, 12 AND 13 KING STREET, grade II
- 11, BULL RING, grade II
- 12 AND 13, BULL RING, grade II
- 16, BULL RING, grade II
- 16, KING STREET, grade II
- 17 AND 18, BULL RING, grade II
- 17, KING STREET, grade II
- 19, BULL RING, grade II
- 2 AND 2A, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 2, COLLEGE STREET, grade II
- 2, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 2, OLD STREET, grade II
- 20, BULL RING, grade II
- 21, BULL RING, grade II
And 31 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 4 King Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AQ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- 9 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RL: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Supermarket, Upper Galdeford, Ludlow, SY8 1QF: up to 19 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Morris Bufton, Galdeford, Ludlow: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Shropshire Building Supplies, New Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2LS: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Ludford House, Overton Road, Ludford, Ludlow, SY8 1PJ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Coach Depot, Fishmore Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2LU: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 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 19 addresses are between 101 m and 108 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY8 1AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY8 1AL | 100% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| SY8 1AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY8 1EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ludlow 271,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| Craven Arms 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Broome 1,680 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compasses Inn Ludlow | 80 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Road Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 66.7 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ludlow - Portcullis | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Suite 2B (Dental Surgery) | 70 m |
| Hospital | Ludlow Hospital | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ludlow Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,540 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,820 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,220 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Rectory, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 438 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade I and 29 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Church of St Laurence and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m south-east |
| The Reader's House | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m south-east |
| Hosyers Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south |
| Town walls | Scheduled monument | 240 m south |
| Ludlow Castle | Scheduled monument | 310 m south-west |
| Augustinian friary adjacent to the junction of Lower Galdeford and Weeping Cross Lane | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Woodcock Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Park Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Well Rough | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Tinkers Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Mary Knoll Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Ludlow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie White - The Compasses SY8 1DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Golden Moments SY8 1DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| The Bull Hotel SY8 1AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Bull Ring Farm Shop Ltd SY8 1AD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Church Inn SY8 1AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
| A.H. Griffiths SY8 1AD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Rose & Crown SY8 1AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| The Feathers Hotel Ludlow SY8 1AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Ludlow Express SY8 1AQ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Greggs PLC SY8 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| The Workshop Ludlow SY8 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vine & Juniper SY8 1AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Vaughan's Sandwich Bar SY8 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Carvells The Art Of Tea SY8 1AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Mousetrap Cheese SY8 1AP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bull Ring (30); On or near Tower Street (28); On or near Castle Street (20); On or near Church Street (15); On or near Castle Square (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 35% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- SY8 1AL: 13 addresses
- SY8 1AD: 4 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- SY8 1AQ: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- SY8 1EF: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
College Street · Linney · Broad Street · Bull Ring · King Street · College Court · Church Street · Harp Lane · Raven Lane · High Street · Bull Ring · Market Street
All the streets in SY8 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.