Woolston Road Woolston, Shropshire
33 addresses across 5 postcodes (SY10,SY11), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 29600422.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £264,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 3, D: 2, E: 8, F: 2).
- 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 E; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 68% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gobowen, about 9.2 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Knockin Medical Centre, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £264,250 | £156,500 | £372,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £482,500 | £280,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £258,375 | £250,000 | £266,750 |
| 2013 | 1 | £209,000 | £209,000 | £209,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £266,000 | £266,000 | £266,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2022 | 6 SY11 4LB | Semi-detached | £156,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2022 | 2 SY11 4LB | Semi-detached | £372,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | THE THRESHING BARN SY11 4LB | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2020 | OAKLEA SY11 4LB | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2018 | 45 SY11 4LB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | OAKLEA SY11 4LB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | THE THRESHING BARN SY11 4LB | Other | £480,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Nov 2014 | 2 SY11 4LB | Semi-detached | £266,750 | |
| 14 Feb 2013 | 46 SY11 4LB | Terraced | £209,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 1 SY11 4LB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 May 2010 | ALCONEND SY11 4LB | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | FARMSTEAD SY11 4LB | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2005 | OAKLEA SY11 4LB | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | OAKLEA SY11 4LB | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | ALCONEND SY11 4LB | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 7 SY11 4LB | Semi-detached | £24,000 | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | 2 SY11 4LB | Semi-detached | £79,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (6); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1, Woolston Road, West Felton
- 2, Woolston Road, West Felton
- 3, Woolston Road, West Felton
- 45, Woolston Road, West Felton
- 46, Woolston Road, West Felton
- Alconend, Woolston Road, West Felton
- Farmstead, Woolston Road, West Felton
- Oaklea, Woolston Road, West Felton
- Red House, Woolston Road, West Felton
- The Threshing Barn, Woolston Road, West Felton
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 1,290 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY11 4LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY11 4JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY10 8HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY10 8HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SY11 4LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 74 m and 93 m above sea level (87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY10 8HY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| SY10 8HZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| SY11 4JU | 100% | 79% | 68% | 0% |
| SY11 4LB | 73% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
| SY11 4LD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gobowen 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Chirk 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Oswestry | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 58.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Knockin Medical Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Thomas Dental Practice | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Oswestry Police Station | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 130 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,100 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Winifred's Well, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Winifred's Well | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Motte castle adjacent to St Michael's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bromwich Park moated site and formal garden remains | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Pradoe | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Locks Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Bryn-y-wystyn | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Moss | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Foxholes Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Lord Bradford's Fox Covert | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Paddock Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 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 | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- SY11 4LB: 15 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- SY11 4JU: 10 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- SY10 8HZ: 5 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- SY10 8HY: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- SY11 4LD: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
All the streets in SY10, SY11 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.