Postcode insights

TF8 7BP

Much Wenlock Road

Severn Valley

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Detailed insights for TF8 7BP

Overview

Postcode TF8 7BP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Severn Valley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £52,733 per year. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £52,733 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from TF8 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near TF8 7BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
37.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.42(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-31%)
Burglary
3.21(-21%)
Other theft
3.21(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.1%
Other White
7
2.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
26.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
45.27%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.54%
Other social rented
14
9.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Severn Valley

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £369K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Severn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Severn Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£372,500£288
Semi-Detached7£260,000£307
Terraced4£229,750£273
Flats3£154,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Severn Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Severn Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389,975£167,000£166,000
2017£360,000£119,500£190,750£172,500
2018£330,500£121,873£204,998£275,000
2019£314,995£95,000£192,500£254,975
2020£400,000£116,500£203,000£160,000
2021£430,000£113,500£225,000£207,500
2022£434,995£132,000£232,500£315,000
2023£477,500£116,500£255,000£350,000
2024£380,000£125,000£255,000£287,500
2025£420,000£145,750£247,000£212,000
2026£328,750£305,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Severn Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Severn Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£197£196
2017£239£208£196£203
2018£241£184£246£196
2019£263£178£217£207
2020£271£176£286£232
2021£286£219£251£186
2022£307£219£253£268
2023£302£219£241£285
2024£278£227£320£323
2025£278£215£291£254
2026£288£326£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Severn Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Severn Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF8 7BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF8 7BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 202534, Much Wenlock Road, Telford, TF8 7BPDetachedFreehold£615,000

Schools

In the TF8 7BP postcode area, located within Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF8 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBuildwas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TF8 7BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Susan Ann Coleman

Severn Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardSevern ValleyE05016065
ParishBuildwasE04011232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cressage, Dorrington & PulverbatchE02006040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 028DE01028980
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TF8 7BP

Is TF8 7BP (Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch) safe?

The area around TF8 7BP records about 37 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TF8 7BP?

The median sale price around TF8 7BP in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF8 7BP?

There is 1 school close to TF8 7BP, including Buildwas Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TF8 7BP?

TF8 7BP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF8 7BP (Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering TF8 7BP is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Ann Coleman (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.