Whitcliffe Ludlow, Shropshire
2 addresses across 1 postcode (SY8), about 310 m long. USRN 36501113.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £616,250 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dinham Millennium Green, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ludlow - Portcullis, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £616,250 | £616,250 | £616,250 |
| 2011 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2019 | ROCK COTTAGE SY8 2HB | Detached | £616,250 | |
| 3 Oct 2011 | ROCK COTTAGE SY8 2HB | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | ROCK COTTAGE SY8 2HB | Detached | £157,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (33% of about 1,070 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)
- 4 King Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AQ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Ludford House, Overton Road, Ludford, Ludlow, SY8 1PJ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 9 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RL: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Supermarket, Upper Galdeford, Ludlow, SY8 1QF: up to 19 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 120 m and 139 m above sea level (130 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY8 2HB | 14% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ludlow 271,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Craven Arms 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Broome 1,680 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Assembly Rooms Shelter Ludlow | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Road Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 67.4 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ludlow - Portcullis | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Suite 2B (Dental Surgery) | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ludlow Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Dinham Millennium Green 1,250 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,540 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wigley's Field Allotments 7,350 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fives Court to North West of Bowling Green House, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m south. 411 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fives Court to North West of Bowling Green House | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south |
| Dinham Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| Dinham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| Chapel House | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ludlow Castle | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Town walls | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ludford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Oakly Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Woodcock Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Park Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Pit Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Mary Knoll | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Mary Knoll Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ludlow Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cliffe At Dinham SY8 2JE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Evatt & Bullock Co SY8 1EH | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Dinham Weir House SY8 1EH | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Chapter 66 Restaurant SY8 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 54% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 42% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 7 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 2HB: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.