Vineyard Cottages Longnor, Shropshire
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (SY5), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34701139.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (A: 7, C: 1, D: 2, E: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 D; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 6% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 7.6 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Stretton Medical Centre, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 41% 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 criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £63,750 | £63,750 | £63,750 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £150,500 | £136,000 | £165,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2024 | 1 SY5 7PX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 14 SY5 7PX | Flat or maisonette | £63,750 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 9 SY5 7PX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 3 SY5 7PX | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 10 SY5 7PX | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 4 SY5 7PX | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 7 SY5 7PX | Semi-detached | £140,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (19% of about 590 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY5 7PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY5 7PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SY5 7PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 118 m and 122 m above sea level (120 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY5 7PP | 95% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| SY5 7PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY5 7PZ | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Church Stretton 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Shrewsbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Longnor | 40 m |
| EV charging points | Essex Road | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 70.3 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Church Stretton Medical Centre | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Msn & Lunts Pharmacy | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Shrewsbury Hospital | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Pontesbury Police Station | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 700 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 130 m north-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m north-west |
| Longnor Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m west |
| Moat House moated site and an associated fishpond | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Moat House | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Ash Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Iza's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Factory Dingle | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Smethcott Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 24 |
6 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longnor CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dining @ Longnor CE Primary School SY5 7PP | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Think Idea Ltd SY5 7PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vineyard Cottages (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- SY5 7PX: 22 addresses
- SY5 7PP: 1 address of 104 in the postcode
- SY5 7PZ: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
All the streets in SY5 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.