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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £218,250 in Dothill & Shawbirch area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dothill & Shawbirch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached57£210,000
Detached32£316,000
Terraced10£160,000

10 years median price trend in Dothill & Shawbirch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dothill & Shawbirch.

All postcodes in Dothill & Shawbirch

TF50LE

Harrington Heath

TF13FN

Scarlet Oak Close

TF50PS

Gainsborough Way

TF13HU

Teme Avenue

TF13NR

Hordley Road

TF50NH

Butts Road

TF13QZ

Coney Green Way

TF50LR

Stile Rise

TF13BZ

Richmond Court

TF13NW

Admaston Road

TF50LW

Acorn Way

TF13LF

Harley Close

TF13QF

Swan Gate

TF13DS

Whitchurch Road

TF13NX

Stokesay Road

TF13HJ

Powis Drive

TF13NF

Elmpark Drive

TF13EE

Deer Park Road

TF50NQ

Cote Road

TF50LZ

Hopkins Heath

TF13HG

Newtonmere Drive

TF13HE

Whitemere Road

TF13HB

Marton Drive

TF13JG

Cound Close

TF13QB

Linnet Gate

TF13EH

Parklands

TF13EB

North Road

TF13JB

Severn Drive

TF50NB

Oakfield Road

TF50NG

Oakfield Road

TF13PA

Clunbury Road

TF13HZ

Severn Drive

TF13LL

Apley Court

TF13FE

Shawbirch & Dothill

TF13JL

Severn Drive

TF13QQ

St Julians Close

TF13GL

Swan View Close

TF13NT

Rushbury Road

TF50LD

Glade Way

TF13JJ

Severn Drive

TF13QW

Dashwood Drive

TF50LB

Sherwood Close

TF50JZ

Mole Way

TF13JS

Grinshill Flats

TF50LX

Hopkins Heath

TF13JT

Grinshill Flats

TF13JF

Severn Drive

TF13LS

Rea Drive

TF13PJ

Lime Tree Way

TF13JE

Sweet Chariot Way

TF13LD

Severn Drive

TF13QU

Round Oak Drive

TF13BF

Minsterley Close

TF13JD

The Savannahs

TF13NH

Sycamore Close

TF13QL

Moat Close

TF13HY

Teme Avenue

TF13QX

Old Whitchurch Road

TF13GR

Park Gardens

TF13LH

Severn Drive

TF13LQ

Severn Drive

TF13QJ

New River Close

TF13HD

Combermere Drive

TF13DU

Apley Drive

TF50NN

Leeses Close

TF13NY

Longnor Road

TF13JA

Morville Drive

TF13HW

Onslow Drive

TF13LU

Fowler Close

TF13ER

North Road

TF13NP

Bagley Drive

TF50LG

Guisbourne Avenue

TF13EW

St Chads Close

TF13JW

Eyton View

TF11HB

Vineyard Road

TF13HP

Marton Drive

TF13HN

Leaton Drive

TF13LR

Strine Close

TF50LN

Horsechestnut Drive

TF13EL

Darwin Road

TF50NL

Spafield Close

TF13GA

St Marks Drive

TF13HH

Colemere Drive

TF13HX

Clun Close

TF13HR

Marton Drive

TF13GJ

Lake View Close

TF50PL

Rembrandt Drive

TF13EN

Meyrick Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.