A guide to living in Shropshire

If you are looking for a new home, then Shropshire might be the place for you. This county is located in the West Midlands region of England and has much to offer prospective homeowners. For example, it offers affordable housing prices that will leave plenty of room leftover in your budget for all those other things that make life worth living. Shropshire boasts some fantastic countryside, but also has plenty of towns and cities for those who prefer city life!

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Best places to live in Shropshire

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Assembly Park, TF1

By Allsop Single Family Housing

4.62

(28 reviews)

Assembly Park is a Packaged Living developed site, managed by Allsop Single Family Housing. Assembly Park is in an excellent location, immediately surrounded by parkland and an established community. In addition Telford’s world-class gymnastics facility, Park Wrekin Gymnastics Club, is adjacent.

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Ranked 1st out of 12 in Shropshire

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Simple Life at Bluebell Manor, TF1

By Simple Life Homes

4.58

(5 reviews)

Situated in the desirable town of Arleston just 3 miles away from Telford, Bluebell Manor is a stunning development of 31 homes exclusively to rent. This development benefits from excellent local facilities such as Wrekin Retail park only 1 mile away, offering an Asda living, Boots and a Costa Coffee. Shopaholics will be spoilt for choice as the nearby town of Wellington, provides a selection of smaller independent shops and cafes.

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Ranked 2nd out of 12 in Shropshire

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Tudor Park, SY2

By Miller Homes

4.49

(7 reviews)

Tudor Park, located at Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6JF, is nearing completion with its final home available for purchase. This last property, plot 94, is a 3-bedroom detached Eaton house with a garage, priced at £335,000 and includes over £8,000 worth of high-specification upgrades. The energy-efficient home is ready to move into now.

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Ranked 3rd out of 12 in Shropshire

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Wild Walk, TF2

By Lovell Homes

4.4

4.40

(12 reviews)

Wild Walk is a development consisting of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes in Telford. This development sees a mix of properties for open market sale, private rent, affordable rent, Rent to Buy, dementia care and supported living units.

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Ranked 4th out of 12 in Shropshire

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Simple Life at Silkin Green, TF4

By Simple Life Homes

4.38

(27 reviews)

Silkin Green is less than a mile away from Telford Town Centre and only a few minutes walk from Stirchley Village and Dawley. The site has excellent transport links with Shrewsbury, Birmingham and Wolverhampton all within easy reach. The nearby shopping centre includes a cinema lots of places to eat and drink. The nearby Telford Forge Retail Park also includes a Sainsbury’s Supermarket and Tesco Extra.

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Ranked 5th out of 12 in Shropshire

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Kassi Ellis (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Assembly Park, TF1

Mar 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

A lovely house I love

Kassi Ellis (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Assembly Park, TF1

Mar 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I love how convenient it is to local shops and that I can walk to my Dr. The road is a bit narrow but now that the roads are being finished it will be loads better:

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I’ve had a couple of small issues and they’ve all been sorted.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish there was a bit more storage for things like Christmas decorations and garden furniture

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Daria Laczynska (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Assembly Park, TF1

Mar 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Great location and very good management

Daria Laczynska (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Assembly Park, TF1

Mar 2026

The development is well designed, modern and well maintained. The building feels secure and clean, and shared areas are kept in good condition. The property management has been very responsive and professional whenever we had questions or needed maintenance work done. Communication has always been clear and friendly, which makes living here very easy and stress-free. Any small issues have been handled quickly and efficiently. Overall we have had a very positive experience living in the development and would happily recommend it to others.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The local area is very convenient to live in. There is a good range of shops within walking distance, as well as several nice green spaces nearby for walks. The street itself is generally quiet and feels safe. Bin collections are regular and well organised, and we have not experienced any anti-social behaviour. Overall it is a comfortable and well-connected neighbourhood to live in.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The building management has always responded quickly and professionally to any questions or small issues we raised. Communication has been easy and friendly, and problems were resolved without delays.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Honestly there were no major surprises after moving in. The experience has been very consistent with what we expected from the viewing and communication beforehand.

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Tenant (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Assembly Park, TF1

Mar 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Continent living

Tenant (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Assembly Park, TF1

Mar 2026

We love the layout of our home especially with having our living room located at the back of the house for more privacy. There is plenty of cupboard space in the kitchen as well as the rest of the house and we haven’t experienced any issues with the facilities fitted. It did take a while to understand the heating and water system but again when you know what you’re doing, it is easy to navigate. We have noticed a few issues with the way things have been fitted (as expected as nothing can be completed perfectly) such as the upstairs toilet seat not being fitted properly and the dish washer and washing machine switch being the wrong way round, however, it does not affect day to day living. The overall management as far as we are aware is decent, they attempt to bring the estate closer through regular challenges and activities for all to get involved.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The estate is close to many supermarkets, schools and even the hospital. Is a bit more out of the way for restaurants and bars etc, however, due to this it does reward with a quiet way of living. Roads are quite narrow especially when you’re parked on the road and can get quite busy when parents are collecting children from the gym, however, there is plenty of drive space to fit 2 cars per household. The estate is always left clean and there is rarely litter flying around.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We have not dealt with any issues to comment so n/a

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The gym can get very busy around end of working day and can at times be difficult to navigate round to your home

Manager response

Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review. We’re really pleased to hear that you’re enjoying the layout of your home, particularly the added privacy of the living space and the storage available throughout the property. It’s also great to know that the location of the estate and the quieter surroundings are working well for you, and that the community initiatives and activities are helping to bring residents together; this is something we’re keen to continue building on. We appreciate your feedback regarding the minor fitting issues and the heating and water system. Comments like this are really helpful for us and our development partners as we continue to improve the experience for residents. If there are any items you would like our team to take a closer look at, please do feel free to reach out. Thank you again for your recommendation and for being part of the community.

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Maryam Bham, Senior Operations

Mar 2026

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B Hamilton (Tenant)

Unverified

Assembly Park, TF1

Feb 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Roads, parking, Wifi

B Hamilton (Tenant)

Unverified

Assembly Park, TF1

Feb 2026

Lovely house, and the Wifi package is a bonus as one less thing to arrange! Conor was really great with dealing with me from my initial inquiry all the way through to signing the tenancy agreement. He helped with arranging the tenancy agreement for our company let, and flexible with providing alternative ways to sign the tenancy agreement making the whole process easier for our MD to sign the agreement, quick to reply, kept me updated at all stages and quick to action any requests. Great communication and experience all round

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I cannot really comment as the tenant has not moved in yet. However the road has not been finished yet and there was somebody else parked on our drive when we went to the property 19.02.26

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The back gate had been fixed promptly after I had reported it was missing from the viewing. Alisha gave a very swift reply when I had reported all he mail including collections for utility companies.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Maybe that the property would require two different utility accounts for water.

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Paulina Szabat (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Assembly Park, TF1

Feb 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Great experience

Paulina Szabat (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Assembly Park, TF1

Feb 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Great location with everything you need nearby. Shops are very close and the train station is only about 4 minutes by car, which makes commuting really easy. Overall, it’s a convenient and comfortable place to live and I’m very happy here.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We always receiving response within few hours staff are always friendly and helpful

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Overall experience was great so there is nothing I would like to mention

Manager response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience at Assembly Park and that you’re enjoying the location, nearby amenities and convenient transport links. It’s also great to know the team have been helpful and responsive when needed. We really appreciate your recommendation and are pleased to hear you’re happy living in the community.

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Maryam Bham, Senior Operations

Mar 2026

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