Glebe Cottages Woolston, Shropshire
48 addresses across 6 postcodes (SY6,SY7), about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) long. USRN 36500836.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 1998 the median was £52,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 6, F: 6, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 252 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Craven Arms Surgery, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1998 | 2 SY7 8DQ | Semi-detached | £52,500 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (10); 1996-2002 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 1 Yew Tree Cottages, Woolston
- 2 The Barns, Woolston
- 2, Woolston Lane, Wistanstow
- Bank Cottage, Woolston
- Briar Edge, Woolston
- Broken Stone Barn, Woolston
- Edge View, Wistanstow
- Folly View, Woolston
- Goosepond Upper House, Woolston
- Ivy Cottage, Woolston
- Sheepcotes, Woolston
- The Brambles, Woolston
- Upper Farmhouse, Woolston
- White Bryony, Wistanstow
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 C (22% of about 1,300 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
- MILESTONE AT NGR SO 415 859, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY6 6QD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SY7 8DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SY7 8HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY6 6QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY7 8DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SY7 8HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 146 m and 252 m above sea level (208 m on average); the ground rises about 106 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY6 6QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY6 6QD | 75% | 75% | 75% | 25% |
| SY7 8DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY7 8DQ | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| SY7 8HP | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| SY7 8HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Craven Arms 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Broome 1,680 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Church Stretton 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolston Farm | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Railway Station Craven Arms | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Corvedale Road Car Park | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 74.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Craven Arms Surgery | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lunts Pharmacy | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Craven Arms Dental Practice | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bishops Castle Hospital | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bishops Castle Police Station | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Delves & Co Limited Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Upper Barn moat, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Barn moat | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Cheney Longville ringwork | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolston Coppice | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Horderley Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Brokenstones Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Horderley Dingle | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Ridgway Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Sibdon Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 48 |
5 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 36% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 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 4 to 5 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
- SY6 6QD: 30 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- SY7 8DQ: 8 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- SY7 8HS: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- SY6 6QB: 3 addresses
- SY7 8DH: 2 addresses
- SY7 8HP: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
All the streets in SY6, SY7 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.