Living in TF6, Telford and Wrekin
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TF6 in Telford and Wrekin. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Telford and Wrekin is £226,893 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Telford and Wrekin are up 3.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 8 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TF6 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Telford and the Wrekin pays £2,256 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1 crime within roughly a mile of the centre in April 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 14 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Telford and Wrekin: £226,893, up 3.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in TF6 →
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Council tax at Band D in Telford and Wrekin: £2,256 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare TF6 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for TF6 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around TF6
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central TF6 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tern Lodge, TF6 6LQ | Detached | £545,000 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 1 Millers Row, TF6 6LF | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 18 Sep 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
8 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothill Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi away | no figure |
| High Ercall Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Crudgington Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Allscott Meads Primary Academy | Primary | Not rated | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.4 mi away | no figure |
7 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.1% |
| Skilled trades | 11.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TF6 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 9.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TF6 (E01014204, 1,976 residents in 2021, down 0.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 9.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79.1% | 80.7% | +1.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 14.1% | 14.1% | 0.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 5.9% | 4.1% | -1.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.2% | 15.3% | -3.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 13.5% | 23.3% | +9.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 31.4% | 33.3% | +1.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.5% | 4.7% | +0.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.6% | 84.2% | -2.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.6% | 95.2% | -0.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central TF6 in April 2026, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Telford and Wrekin's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 pub, 1 hospital within a mile of central TF6, hospitals within three miles.
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of TF6. The nearest, Shawbirch Medical Centre, has 17,380 registered patients and 2,414 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawbirch Medical Centre | 1.4 mi | 17,380 | 2,414 |
Nearest A&E: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where 44.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Telford and the Wrekin pays £2,256 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Telford and the Wrekin, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,862 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £1,887 | +1.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,936 | +2.6% |
| 2024-25 | £2,037 | +5.2% |
| 2025-26 | £2,146 | +5.4% |
| 2026-27 | £2,256 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Telford and the Wrekin, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about TF6
What is the average house price in TF6?
The average sold price in Telford and Wrekin is £226,893 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TF6?
Prices in Telford and Wrekin are up 3.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in TF6?
8 schools sit within 3 miles of central TF6, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TF6?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TF6 in April 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is TF6 at risk of flooding?
Central TF6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TF6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TF6 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TF6 in April 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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