Wheathill Close Ludlow, Shropshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (SY8), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36501329.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £311,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 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 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 Ludlow, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Station Drive Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £311,500 | £305,000 | £318,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £295,500 | £283,000 | £308,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £248,250 | £236,500 | £260,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £248,500 | £248,500 | £248,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £212,500 | £185,000 | £240,000 |
| 2002 | 7 | £135,000 | £104,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2025 | 5 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2025 | 6 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 5 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 4 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2015 | 1 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 5 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £236,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2013 | 1 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2009 | 3 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £248,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 3 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 5 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2006 | 3 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 7 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 6 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £128,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 4 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2002 | 3 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £152,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 2002 | 1 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £137,000 | New build. |
| 24 May 2002 | 5 SY8 1XQ | Detached | £104,000 | New build. |
| 17 May 2002 | 2 SY8 1XQ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (26% of about 780 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 Depot, Riddings Road, Ludlow: up to 21 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Manor Farm Road (Site 5): up to 3 homes, not permissioned (480 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY8 1XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY8 1XX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 121 m and 123 m above sea level (122 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY8 1XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY8 1XX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ludlow 271,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Craven Arms 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Broome 1,680 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clee View Jct Ludlow | 220 m |
| Car parks | Ludlow Community Hospital Car Park | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 65.3 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Drive Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lunts Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alliance Dentistry LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ludlow Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ludlow Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,370 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ludlow Boxing Club 1.8 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Julian's Well: a holy well in the middle of Livesey Road, 155m south west of the junction with Sandpits Road, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Julian's Well: a holy well in the middle of Livesey Road, 155m south west of the junction with Sandpits Road | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Augustinian friary adjacent to the junction of Lower Galdeford and Weeping Cross Lane | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Town walls | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Henley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Ledwyche Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Colonel's Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ledwyche Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Tinkers Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Mary Knoll Valley | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 |
5 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganics SY8 1YG | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| The Nelson Inn SY8 2DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Working Together (Ludlow) Ltd Cafe SY8 1SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Ludlow Food Bank SY8 1SX | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clee View Close (8); On or near Vashon Close (7); On or near Cangeford Drive (3); On or near St Margaret Road (2); On or near Cold Western Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Nearby streets
Loughton Close · St Milborough Close · Bitterley Close · Cold Western Drive · St Margaret Road · Cangeford Drive · Baker Close · Vashon Close · Clee View Close · Riddings Road · Ballard Close · Meredith Way
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.