Hadley & Horton
Telford and Wrekin 009 · 7 sub-areas · 11,673 residents
Telford and Wrekin 009 is a residential neighbourhood within Telford and Wrekin, home to around 11,700 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £760 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a two-bed, and a fraction of what you'd pay in major city centres. With over half of residents owning their homes, this is a settled, family-oriented area with a younger-than-average population.
Hadley & Horton is a green, lower-density part of Telford and Wrekin — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hadley & Horton?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £850 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hadley & Horton in Telford and Wrekin
Living in Hadley & Horton
This part of Telford and Wrekin has the feel of a stable, suburban neighbourhood — predominantly owner-occupied housing, a high share of families with children, and a relatively young demographic profile. Around one in four residents is under 18, which shapes the local character considerably: you're in an area built around schools, parks, and domestic life rather than nightlife or commuter churn.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits well below the national baseline. A two-bed runs roughly £760 a month at the median — against a UK median of around £1,200 — making it one of the more affordable places to rent in the country. Buying is similarly accessible: the median sale price is just under £200,000, and the average renter could save a deposit in around 3.2 years, which is genuinely quick by national standards. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,256 a year.
The population skews young. The under-18 and 18–34 age groups together account for well over half of residents, and couples with children are the most common household type. Just under a quarter of households are single-person. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in four residents — roughly in line with, though slightly below, many urban UK averages.
Practically speaking, this is very much car country. Nearly two in three residents drive to work, and public transport use is minimal at under 2%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.1 km away — about a 26-minute walk, though most residents will drive. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around 75 minutes. Gigabit broadband covers nearly the entire area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Telford and Wrekin 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-friendly neighbourhood with affordable housing and good greenspace access — around 71% of residents are within easy walking distance of green space. The trade-off is that schools within catchment distance underperform the national average significantly, and the area is very car-dependent with limited public transport.
- What is the rent in Telford and Wrekin 009?
- A typical two-bed runs around £760 a month, with one-beds at roughly £590 and three-beds at around £940. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen around 8% over the past year.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 009 safe?
- Crime runs at around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — modestly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's a reasonable result, though not exceptionally low. Deprivation scores place the neighbourhood in roughly the middle of the national distribution.
- What's the commute from Telford and Wrekin 009 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 75 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.1 km away — most residents drive to it. Bear in mind that nearly two in three residents commute by car, so public transport options are limited compared to more urban areas.
- Who lives in Telford and Wrekin 009?
- Mostly younger residents and families — over half the population is under 35, and couples with children are the most common household type. Just over half of residents own their homes. Around a quarter of residents hold degree-level qualifications.
- What schools are near Telford and Wrekin 009?
- There are 63 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 23% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 4.7 km away. It's worth checking current catchment maps before committing to an address.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 009 affordable for first-time buyers?
- Yes — the median sale price is just under £200,000, and the typical renter can save a deposit in around 3.2 years. That's notably quicker than most of England. It's one of the more accessible areas for people looking to get onto the housing ladder in the Midlands.