Wavertree Close Telford
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (TF2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45202035.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 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 Telford and Wrekin costs £2,256 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oakengates, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Wrockwardine Wood (31 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 174 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Charlton Medical Practice, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Telford and Wrekin in 2026-27: Band D £2,256 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,504 | £1,755 | £2,006 | £2,256 | £2,758 | £3,259 | £3,760 | £4,513 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 860 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)
- Former Garage, New Street, St Georges, Telford, Shropshire: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Site of former Eden Complex, Telford Snooker Centre, Canongate, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire: up to 77 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Wesley House, 4 Station Hill, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9AA: up to 12 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Units 7 - 9, Gower Street Trading Estate, Gower Street, St Georges, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9HW: up to 20 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at junction of, Moss Road/Rookery Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire: up to 24 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF2 9JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TF2 9HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 174 m and 176 m above sea level (175 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF2 9HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TF2 9JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rothwell Close St Georges | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Oakengates | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Telford Central Station Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 54 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charlton Medical Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kitchings Chemist | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station House Dental Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Malinsgate Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Telford - Int 1, A464 Priorslee Road | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.0 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wrockwardine Wood 31 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,690 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Leonard's Priory immediately adjacent to the Church of St Mary and St Leonard, Wombridge, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Priory immediately adjacent to the Church of St Mary and St Leonard, Wombridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Headgear at Grange colliery, 240m north west of Watling Street Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snedshill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Wrockwardine Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Flash | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Middle Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Petershill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Newdale | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 Telford and Wrekin: see them on the Telford and Wrekin page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Oakengates Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wombridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lantern Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Priorslee Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Road Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Academy Roman Catholic/Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac's Store TF2 9HX | Retailers - other | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Albion Inn TF2 9AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Co-op Telford TF2 9JQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Meet and Eat TF2 9LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Ironbridge Pharmacy And Post Office TF2 9JG | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Bamboo Telford Ltd TF2 9JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Wineseller TF2 9JU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Severn lounge TF2 9BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2026 |
| The Turf TF2 9JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Birkdale Residential Home TF2 9AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Spill The Beans TF2 9JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The New Cottage TF2 9JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| My Little Play Place TF2 9HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Morden Close (20); On or near Chapel Street (18); On or near Rothwell Close (13); On or near Stafford Street (10); On or near Bromley Way (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Bromley Way · Morden Close · Marrion's Hill · Fountain Drive · Hill Crest Road · Athol Drive · North Street · Regent Drive · Chapel Street · Gate Street · George Street · West Street
All the streets in TF2 and across Telford and Wrekin.
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.