Cottage Drive, Shifnal
House prices, sold prices and local information for TF11 9HB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Cottage Drive, Shifnal have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cottage Drive range from £140,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cottage Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cottage Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TF11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £184,875 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Detached | 4 | £433,988 | 2 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Cottage Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Cottage Drive TF11 9HB | 2 Feb 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Cottage Drive TF11 9HB | 6 Oct 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Cottage Drive TF11 9HB | 20 Jul 2022 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Cottage Drive TF11 9HB | 30 Nov 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cottage Drive TF11 9HB | 10 Sep 2021 | £350,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Cottage Drive TF11 9HB | 14 Dec 2020 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Cottage Drive TF11 9HB | 7 Apr 2017 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Cottage Drive TF11 9HB | 23 May 2016 | £140,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Cottage Drive | £197,500 (Dec 2020) → £220,000 (Nov 2021) | +11% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Cottage Drive
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cottage Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cottage Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
- River Worfe Flood alert area
- Wesley Brook at Shifnal Flood warning 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 Cottage Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 398 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shifnal Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lamledge School 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Idsall School 1,172 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thomas Telford Primary Free School 149 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity Academy 994 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic/Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 2.6 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
Train stations
- Shifnal station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Telford Central station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Cosford station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shifnal & Priorslee Medical Practice
Haughton Road, Shifnal · 0.9 mi - Stirchley Medical Practice
Stirchley Health Centre, Sandino Road, Telford · 2.6 mi - Hollinswood Surgery
Downemead, Telford · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shifnal · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shifnal - High Street · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose At Telford · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stirchley Telford · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Stirchley Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
- Integrated Dental Holdings · 2.9 mi
- Cosford Dental Centre · 3.0 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,164 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,798 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Cottage Drive
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Who lives around Cottage Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 37% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.4% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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