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Dothill & Shawbirch

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About

Dothill & Shawbirch is a residential area on the western edge of Telford, characterised by modern housing estates and cul-de-sacs. The layout is primarily suburban, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes built from the late 20th century onwards. Local amenities are focused around a small shopping precinct on Holyhead Road, serving the immediate community with essential retail and services.

The area is defined by its proximity to large areas of managed green space, including Dothill Park and the Shawbirch playing fields. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Dothill Lodge, a 19th-century gatehouse that stands as a remnant of the former Dothill Estate, now surrounded by newer development. The Telford Steam Railway runs along the southern boundary, its route a preserved section of the old Wellington to Craven Arms railway line.

Area overview

On average Dothill & Shawbirch has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dothill & Shawbirch is £52,532 per year. There are 4 schools in Dothill & Shawbirch: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dothill & Shawbirch is home to around 8,004 people, with a population density of about 3,241.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dothill & Shawbirch Population
8,004
Population density
3,241.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.36(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.87(+19%)
Public order
4(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-52%)
Other theft
3.37(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,045
88.06%
Other White
272
3.4%
Pakistani
148
1.85%
Indian
124
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
74
0.92%
Total population: 8,000

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,865
27.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,358
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,134
16.89%
No qualifications
1,049
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,716

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,399
40.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,121
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
459
13.21%
Other social rented
256
7.37%
Social rents from council
152
4.37%
Total households: 3,475

Property prices in Dothill & Shawbirch

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £279K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Dothill & Shawbirch area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dothill & Shawbirch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£315,000£295
Semi-Detached57£210,000£249
Terraced11£167,500£232
Flats2£112,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dothill & Shawbirch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dothill & Shawbirch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,750£50,000£137,500£133,250
2017£212,500£61,000£150,000£136,000
2018£242,250£152,000£118,500
2019£235,000£141,500£162,000£135,000
2020£253,000£170,000£160,000£140,875
2021£269,998£77,000£170,000£141,000
2022£305,000£105,000£203,000£178,750
2023£320,000£125,000£200,000£185,000
2024£310,000£80,000£210,000£182,250
2025£317,000£100,000£211,000£160,000
2026£308,000£125,000£211,560£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dothill & Shawbirch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dothill & Shawbirch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£103£163£145
2017£189£157£167£142
2018£205£178£157
2019£202£161£180£156
2020£215£162£183£181
2021£240£159£203£199
2022£266£195£243£193
2023£287£219£235£194
2024£272£133£252£238
2025£295£166£249£226
2026£306£215£239£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dothill & Shawbirch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dothill & Shawbirch in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dothill & Shawbirch

Is Dothill & Shawbirch safe?

Dothill & Shawbirch records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dothill & Shawbirch?

The median sale price in Dothill & Shawbirch is £220,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dothill & Shawbirch?

Dothill & Shawbirch has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dothill & Shawbirch?

Dothill & Shawbirch scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dothill & Shawbirch sits around rank 20,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dothill & Shawbirch?

The average household income in Dothill & Shawbirch is around £52,532 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dothill & Shawbirch

TF13JP

Severn Drive

TF13QR

St Pauls Close

TF13DJ

Crescent Road

TF13LG

Emral Rise

TF13EQ

Heath Road

TF13EP

St Chads Close

TF13EU

North Road

TF13QA

Shawbirch Road

TF13DZ

North Road

TF50LH

Aspen Way

TF13NJ

Chestnut Drive

TF13FB

Vineyard Place

TF13FA

Apley Avenue

TF13EF

Weyman Road

TF50NJ

Crowdale Road

TF13QN

Bush Close

TF13NS

Hordley Road

TF13HT

Severn Drive

TF50LU

Hopkins Heath

TF13QE

Quail Gate

TF50LT

Oakfield Road

TF50LL

Blackthorn Grove

TF50NA

Oakfield Road

TF13GF

St Helens Close

TF11SF

Lindfield Drive

TF13QP

St Agathas Close

TF13FF

Shawbirch & Dothill

TF13QS

Brockwood Copse

TF13HF

Combermere Drive

TF13LP

Meese Close

TF50PR

Lowry Close

TF13GS

Sefton Gardens

TF13PL

Lea Court

TF13LN

Roden Close

TF50LA

Forest Close

TF13QT

Undertrees Close

TF13EZ

Vineyard Place

TF13GB

St Lawrence Close

TF13ED

North Road

TF50AA

Shawbirch Road

TF50LJ

Wych Elm Drive

TF13LW

Tern Way

TF13EG

Parklands

TF50JA

Acorn Mews

TF50NR

Mere Grove

TF50PP

Monet Close

TF13LA

St Marks Close

TF13NN

Haycocks Close

TF13FL

Scots Pine Avenue

TF50ND

Oakfield Road

TF13DW

Crescent Road

TF50NW

Allertons Meadow

TF13HQ

Weston Drive

TF13QY

Fernwood Close

TF13QH

Tee Lake Boulevard

TF13LZ

Mccormick Drive

TF13EJ

Parklands

TF13FG

Wayfaring Crescent

TF13GE

St Catherines Close

TF13PX

Brockford Glade

TF50NF

Span Meadow

TF13HL

Marton Drive

TF13ES

North Road

TF13NU

Stokesay Road

TF50PN

Picasso Close

TF50LF

Arrow Road

TF13QG

Swift Gate

TF13EX

Harvington Close

TF13JU

Dee Close

TF50LQ

Glade Way

TF13PZ

Marsh Meadow Close

TF13PY

Lower Park Drive

TF50LP

Foxs Covert

TF13JR

Severn Drive

TF13GH

Severn Drive

TF13NZ

Buildwas Road

TF13LE

Severn Drive

TF13DL

Crescent Road

TF13FH

Norway Maple Close

TF13FJ

Wellingtonia Lane

TF50NE

Span Meadow

TF50PJ

Constable Drive

TF50NP

Brook Meadow

TF13EA

Parklands

TF13HS

Marton Drive

TF13FP

Shawbirch & Dothill

TF50LY

Hopkins Heath

TF11SE

Vineyard Drive

TF13DX

Whitchurch Road

TF50LS

Fallow Road

TF13PG

Coachman Meadow

TF13NL

Admaston Road

TF13ET

North Road

TF13PB

Donnerville Close

TF13GD

St Pauls Drive

TF13QD

Plover Gate

TF50PT

Gosling Park

TF13JH

Dee Close

TF13JQ

Barnet Close

TF13LT

Perry Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.