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Tolkien Way, Wellington, Telford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Tolkien Way, Wellington, Telford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/telford-wrekin/tolkien-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TF1 2GF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2020)
£239,198
26 sales
Price range
£190k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jan 2026
TF1 2GF

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At a glance

House prices£239k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station14 min walkWellington (Shropshire) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 26 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Tolkien Way, Wellington, Telford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,627. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 31% detached, 19% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Tolkien Way range from £189,950 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Tolkien Way compared

TF1 postcode area£232,336
Telford£243,219
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tolkien Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TF1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £191,950 (6 sales)2020£192k2021: £251,250 (14 sales)2021£251k2022: £258,975 (2 sales)2022£259k2024: £280,000 (2 sales)2024£280k2025: £227,000 (1 sales)2025£227k2026: £245,000 (1 sales)2026£245k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£222,62726 Jun 2025
Detached8£282,64431 Mar 2022
Terraced5£212,7709 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Tolkien Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 9 Jan 2026£245,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 26 Jun 2025£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 10 Oct 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 30 Sep 2024£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 16 Dec 2022£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 31 Mar 2022£282,950 Detached New buildFreehold
48, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 10 Dec 2021£276,950 Detached New buildFreehold
51, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 22 Nov 2021£277,950 Detached New buildFreehold
52, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 29 Oct 2021£279,950 Detached New buildFreehold
50, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 24 Sep 2021£265,500 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 13 Aug 2021£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold
43, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 13 Aug 2021£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 30 Jul 2021£277,950 Detached New buildFreehold
47, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 23 Jul 2021£255,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
38, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 19 Jul 2021£212,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
42, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 15 Jul 2021£198,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
49, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 9 Jul 2021£255,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
40, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 7 May 2021£209,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
44, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 30 Apr 2021£197,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
46, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 26 Mar 2021£209,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
35, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 18 Dec 2020£193,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
31, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 16 Oct 2020£191,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
37, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 30 Sep 2020£193,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 18 Sep 2020£191,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 4 Sep 2020£189,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Tolkien Way TF1 2GF 4 Sep 2020£189,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
38, Tolkien Way £212,000 (Jul 2021) → £245,000 (Jan 2026) +16%
over 4 yrs
35, Tolkien Way £193,950 (Dec 2020) → £227,000 (Jun 2025) +17%
over 5 yrs
49, Tolkien Way £255,000 (Jul 2021) → £300,000 (Oct 2024) +18%
over 3 yrs
27, Tolkien Way £189,950 (Sep 2020) → £260,000 (Sep 2024) +37%
over 4 yrs
37, Tolkien Way £193,950 (Sep 2020) → £235,000 (Dec 2022) +21%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Tolkien Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Wrekin View Primary School 464 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Dothill Primary School 342 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Charlton School 1,218 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Wrekin College 671 pupils Other independent school Christian 4–19 Report 0.9 mi
Ercall Wood Academy 971 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy 397 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
Short Wood Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 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

  • Wellington (Shropshire) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Oakengates station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Telford Central station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wrockwardine Road (WROCKWARDINE ROAD) 5 min walk
  • Wrockwardine Road (WROCKWARDINE ROAD) 5 min walk
  • Springhill (after, ADMASTON ROAD) 5 min walk
  • Springhill (before, Admaston Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wellington Medical Practice
    Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford · 0.8 mi
  • Shawbirch Medical Centre
    Brandon Avenue, Admaston, Telford · 1.1 mi
  • Dawley Medical Practice
    King Street, Dawley, Telford · 3.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Wellington Telford · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Wellington Telford · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Wellington Haygate Rd Express · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Telford · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Chapel Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Manor Orthodontic Clinic · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Carlton Chambers · 0.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned47.4%62.5%
Private rented22.0%20.3%
Social rented29.9%17.1%
Households795

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.2%18.6%
Residents1,827

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks88%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%92%

Share of homes across Telford and Wrekin 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 Tolkien Way

Ethnic group

HereTelford and Wrekin
White85.4%88.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.6%5.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.6%2.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.8%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.6%0.9%

Religion

HereTelford and Wrekin
Christian48.1%47.6%
No religion38.2%40.9%
Not answered5.6%5.6%
Muslim5.1%2.7%
Other religion1.1%0.5%
Hindu1%0.7%
Sikh0.5%1.5%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%

Country of birth

HereTelford and Wrekin
Born in the UK85.9%88.6%
Born outside the UK14.1%11.4%

Highest qualification

HereTelford and Wrekin
Level 4 qualifications and above23.3%26.1%
No qualifications22%20%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%18.7%
Level 2 qualifications15.3%15.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13%11.2%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.5%
Other qualifications2.6%2.9%

General health

HereTelford and Wrekin
Very good health42.5%46%
Good health34%34.1%
Fair health15.4%13.8%
Bad health5.9%4.8%
Very bad health2.3%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereTelford and Wrekin
1 car or van in household44.4%41.5%
No cars or vans in household25%18.7%
2 cars or vans in household24%29.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.5%10.3%

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 Telford and Wrekin.

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