Property market | £206,411 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (35.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 79.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 88.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 11.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 270 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 335 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (The Wrekin level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Shropshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Telford and Wrekin) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (36 mins) | |
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£206,411 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (35.9 miles) | |
79.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Shropshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 270 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 335 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (The Wrekin level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Telford and Wrekin) | |
- Birmingham New Street (36 mins) | |
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Hoo has one main store nearby, Aldi Donnington Telford. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Fallowfield, Hoo Zoo Dinosaur World. We found one nearby cafe: The Greenman Tea Coffee Rooms. Hoo has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Hoo has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £367,139, which is up 6.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £206,411 (up 3.7% on last year) , a terraced house £173,552 (up 2.0% on last year) and a flat £100,721. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £558 per month. Property prices in Hoo are slightly lower than the average property prices across Shropshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Hoo, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Shropshire region.
Property data is based on Telford and Wrekin level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Hoo, or click here to browse the longer list of Hoo property transactions from 2023.
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Hoo has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Teagues Bridge Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Telford Priory School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/11/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Telford | |
Teagues Bridge Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Telford | |
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Telford | |
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/21/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Telford | |
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2011) | 33 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Telford |
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/3/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Telford | |
The Telford Priory School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/30/2022) | 135 submissions 57.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Telford |
School | Type |
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Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/11/2019) |
Teagues Bridge Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2017) |
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2013) |
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/21/2019) |
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2011) 33 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/3/2014) |
The Telford Priory School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/30/2022) 135 submissions 57.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Hoo | Commute options |
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Oakengates A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (57 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 167 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Wellington (Shropshire) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (54 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 140 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (143 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1368 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 157 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Telford Central A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (47 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (137 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1368 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Shifnal A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (46 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 104 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 176 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Telford and Wrekin) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Telford and Wrekin residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 88.2% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.4% | 9.3% |
Black | 2.9% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the The Wrekin consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.1% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.3% | 270 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.9% | |
Routine occupations | 13.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.2% | 335 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 7.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Shropshire is average (49mbps). Hoo is much faster than this, with average download speeds of 79.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the The Wrekin level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 79.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.3% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Telford and Wrekin level:
Type | Telford and Wrekin | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 97 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 44 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Hoo.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn in Shropshire |
West Midlands | River Tern, River Perry | Rivers Tern, Perry, Roden, Strine and Meese and their tributaries |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Hoo, Shropshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £206,411 Detached: £367,139 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Clive, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Copthorne, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Church Stretton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Llanymynech, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Kingsland, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Ludlow, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wigginton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Oswestry, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Shifnal, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wem, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitchurch, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Newport, Shropshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £206,411 Detached: £367,139 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Hoo, Shropshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £206,411 Detached: £367,139 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Clive, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Copthorne, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Church Stretton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Llanymynech, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Kingsland, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Ludlow, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Wigginton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Oswestry, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Shifnal, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
Wem, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Whitchurch, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Newport, Shropshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £206,411 Detached: £367,139 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
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