Birch Close, Market Drayton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TF9 1NR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Birch Close, Market Drayton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 30 Mar 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £245,000.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TF9 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £245,000 | 30 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Birch Close TF9 1NR | 30 Mar 2022 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich Flood alert area
- Tern and Perry catchments Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Drayton Junior School 333 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery 76 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Grove School 856 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Longlands Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Moreton Say CofE Primary School 111 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- No. 65 (adj, Sherwood Crescent) 2 min walk
- Forest Road Jct (opp, Farcroft Drive) 4 min walk
- 70 Farcroft Drive (Farcroft Drive) 8 min walk
- Chestnut Road Jct (Salisbury Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Market Drayton Medical Practice
Maer Lane, Market Drayton · 1.2 mi - Hodnet Medical Practice
18 Drayton Road, Hodnet, Market Drayton · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Market Drayton Shewsbury Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Market Drayton Express · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Market Drayton · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Market Drayton · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- The Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- St Marys Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 550 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,266 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Shropshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.9% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 13.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Shropshire.
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