Forton Road is in Newport and in The Wrekin district. TF10 7JR is located in the Newport North & West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Wrekin. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forton Road, Newport, TF10 7JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TF10 7JS, TF10 7JT, TF10 7LW, TF10 7JU, TF10 7LP, TF10 7JZ, TF10 7LR, TF10 7JX, TF10 7SL.

Forton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forton Road are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF10 7JR

Average Price
£337,462
Semi-Detached
£268,961
Terraced
£254,356
Detached
£779,914
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forton Road

Average Price
£380,216
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
55 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£268,0002022-09-13 £266,974
59 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£221,0002020-04-16 £283,192
45 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002019-11-29 £271,636
21 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002019-02-08 £233,280
Lindridge House Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin
Detached, an established residential building 		£575,0002016-12-12 £833,387

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Coppice Drive, TF10 7HU 		307 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Avenue Road, TF10 7EA 		1,299 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newport Infant School
Granville Avenue, TF10 7DX 		1,562 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Moorfield Primary School
Wellington Road, TF10 7QU 		1,694 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Church Aston Infant School
Church Aston, TF10 9JN 		2,372 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Haberdashers' Adams
High Street, TF10 7BD 		889 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
2out of 4The Burton Borough School
Audley Avenue, TF10 7DS 		1,573 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newport Girls' High School Academy
Wellington Road, TF10 7HL 		1,621 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCastle House School
Chetwynd End, TF10 7JE 		482 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHarper Adams University
, TF10 8NB 		3,343 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Newport Baptist ChurchNewport Baptist Church Water Lane645 yd
The Hub139 High Street718 yd
Shimla Tandoori Restaurant22A St Marys Street790 yd
Pretty puds newport74 High Street836 yd
Pathways tea rooms and gift shop2, Market Mews St Marys Street842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Newport Rugby ClubForton Road132 yd
Kings HeadThe Kings Head Inn Chetwynd End423 yd
The Swan Inn4 Lower Bar672 yd
The New InnNew Inn, 2 Stafford Road790 yd
Fusion Cocktail & Wine Bar LtdStafford Street795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wan Loi Limited97 High Street794 yd
Jones Fish And Chip Shop43 - 43A Audley Road816 yd
Wok N Roll11 St Marys Street826 yd
Rajas Kebab House72 High Street839 yd
Zachs Plaice77 High Street865 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School
COPPICE DRIVE 		grass pitches424 yd
Newport Swimming Pool
NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL VICTORIA PARK 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool529 yd
Norbroom Park
Vineyard Road 		cycling, grass pitches631 yd
Newport (Salop) Rugby Union Football Club
FORTON ROAD 		grass pitches652 yd
Adams Grammar School
HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts869 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed137.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Forton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 63 crimes were reported near Forton Road . 68% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TF10 7JR.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Forton Road, Newport, TF10 7JR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 63
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Other Theft 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Public Order 5
Vehicle Crime 3
Burglary 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TF10 7JR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Green Lane533 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Parking Area534 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stone Bridge460 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fishers Lock464 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fishers Lock464 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fishers Lock464 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Fishers Lock464 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Chetwynd End487 yd
2023-10Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fishers Lock464 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edgmond Road408 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forton Road, Newport, TF10 7JR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TF10 7JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired104
Full-Time Employee70
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed20
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed3
Other

Employment Industry

Education37
Human health and social work activities24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Information and communication9
Manufacturing9
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Transport and storage3
Administrative and support service activities3
Construction3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female153
Male140

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex149
Separated1
Divorced30
Widowed19

Health

Very good health141
Good health106
Fair health32
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 108
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
White278
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union9
Africa5
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years15
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom259
Germany1
Central and Western Africa4
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion89
Christian183
Hindu4
Muslim2
Not answered15
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