Whitbatch Close Ludlow, Shropshire
18 addresses across 1 postcode (SY8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36500507.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £368,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 4).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Station Drive Surgery, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £368,000 | £368,000 | £368,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £366,000 | £366,000 | £366,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £273,000 | £273,000 | £273,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £329,000 | £329,000 | £329,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £263,750 | £240,000 | £287,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £229,975 | £210,000 | £249,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 9 SY8 2PA | Detached | £368,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | 9 SY8 2PA | Detached | £366,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2021 | 15 SY8 2PA | Semi-detached | £126,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 11 SY8 2PA | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 10 SY8 2PA | Detached | £329,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 10 SY8 2PA | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2017 | 2 SY8 2PA | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2014 | 6 SY8 2PA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 May 2014 | 2 SY8 2PA | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2012 | 5 SY8 2PA | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2011 | 2 SY8 2PA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 17 Mar 2011 | 12 SY8 2PA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 4 SY8 2PA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 10 SY8 2PA | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 10 SY8 2PA | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 8 SY8 2PA | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2001 | 4 SY8 2PA | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 14 Oct 1998 | 5 SY8 2PA | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 10 SY8 2PA | Semi-detached | £91,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (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 D (29% of about 620 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)
- Coach Depot, Fishmore Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2LU: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Shropshire Building Supplies, New Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2LS: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- 9 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RL: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 4 King Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AQ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Supermarket, Upper Galdeford, Ludlow, SY8 1QF: up to 19 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Morris Bufton, Galdeford, Ludlow: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 90 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY8 2PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ludlow 271,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Craven Arms 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Broome 1,680 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garage Ludlow | 60 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ludlow Community Hospital Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| 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 Station Drive Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle View House (Dental Surgery) | 260 m |
| Hospital | Ludlow Hospital | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ludlow Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 220 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 46, 47 48 and 50, Corve Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m south. 212 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 46, 47 48 and 50, Corve Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south |
| Stone House | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Feathers Hotel | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| St Julian's Well: a holy well in the middle of Livesey Road, 155m south west of the junction with Sandpits Road | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ludlow Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Town walls | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Oakly Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Henley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Well Rough | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Rawles Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Park Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Lower Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Mary Knoll | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Mary Knoll Valley | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ludlow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Inn SY8 1DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| EG On The Move SY8 1DN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Subway @ EG On The Move SY8 1DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Starbucks @ EG On The Move SY8 1DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| The Unicorn Inn SY8 1DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Ludlow Street Cafe SY8 1DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe V SY8 2NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Cafe V by Emma SY8 2NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The China Garden SY8 2NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whitbatch Close (7); On or near Fishmore Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 38% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 2PA: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Fishmore View · Corve View · Fishmore Road · Raglan Place · Fishmore Close · Bringewood Close · New Road · St Marys Mews · St Mary's Lane · Bringewood Rise · St Mary's Mews · Corve 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.