Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands, which is bordered by Wales to the west, Cheshire to the north, Staffordshire to the east, Worcestershire to the southeast and Herefordshire to the south. Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire and the four other big towns in the area include Telford, Wellington, Dawley and Madeley. There are 18 market towns in Shropshire including Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Newport as well as many villages such as Loggerheads.
At Wain Homes, you’ll find a variety of new homes for sale in Shropshire across our new build developments in the county.
There are 28 schools across Shropshire rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted
One of the most rural counties with approximately 2500 hectares of green open space
Famous sites in Shropshire include the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site
Shropshire is between 40 and 50 miles away from three major UK airports
Historically been a home of cheese-making – Belton Cheese is a major employer
Shropshire has an area of outstanding natural beauty - Shropshire Hills Area
WHY SHROPSHIRE IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
With plenty of scenic towns and villages spread right across the county, Shropshire is a great place to live. Families with school age children will be pleased to know that there are 28 schools in the area rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted. The University of Wolverhampton is based in Telford, whilst there are plenty of major universities in travelling distance including Staffordshire University and the University of Manchester.
Shropshire is one of England’s most rural counties and promises 2500 hectares of green open space. Residents of the county can enjoy day trips to experience both the UNESCO World Heritage Ironbridge Gorge and the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Other great places to visit in the county include the Wrekin Walk, Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail, Haughmond Hill and Comer Woods. Family-friendly attractions in Shropshire ideal for the weekends and school holidays include The Edge Adventure Centre, Telford Steam Railway, Wonderland, Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre and the various water sports options on the River Severn.
The county has great transport links, with the motorway and rail network connecting it to the rest of the UK. There are also three international airports between 40 and 50 miles away – Manchester Airport, Liverpool Airport and Birmingham Airport.
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As well as all the amenities you could ask for across the five main towns in Shropshire – Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington, Dawley and Madeley – the county also has a historic past. Market Drayton is the home of gingerbread and Whitchurch has historically been a home of cheese-making. Belton Cheese continues to be a major employer in the county as is Müller Dairy & Culina Logistics.
If you want to call Shropshire home, you’ll find a range of new build properties for sale in Shropshire with Wain Homes.
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