Living in Telford

Guide to Living in Telford

So whats the best place in Telford to live? When relocating to a new area, it's difficult to choose one area over another.  There are a number of factors you may choose to consider including public transport and schooling if you have children. With our Telford-Live members, we are putting together a resource to help people find out about each area, all the things estate agents won't or can't tell you! It's not quite finished yet, and things change too, so keep checking back, and if you want to ask a question about an area, try the forum here: Ask a question about Telford. Check out our map to see where these places are in relation to each other.

Admaston

On the Northern edge of town, a few larger houses, and an estate of private houses built in the 1960s and 1970s.  The area has a small parade of shops including a Fireplace shop, hairdressers, fruit and veg shop, small supermarket and a newsagent.  Admaston also boasts a community centre, scout hut and a number of playing fields, one with a bandstand!  There is also a pub called the Pheasant.  Around 30 to 40 minutes walking distance to
Wellington Centre.

Nearest shops
Admaston.

Nearest pubs
The Pheasant, Admaston
The Woolpack,
Shawbirch
The Gate, Bratton

Local Schools are St Peters Infants & Dothill Infants & Primary
School, Charlton and Blessed Robert Johnson (BRJ) for older children. 

Apley Park

Built in the 1990's Apley Park has some of the most expensive properties in Telford.  Located behind the Princess Royal Hospital, in the woods of the old castle (no longer there) with a fishing pool nearby this edge of town development has no shops or amenities of its own.  Nice woods to walk and cycle in though, with the footings of the castle still to be seen.  Walk to Wellington Centre in around 20 minutes.

Nearest shops
Leegomery District Centre.

Nearest pubs
Apley Arms (Harvester Restaurant)
Malt Shovel (Hadley Park Road)

Local Schools are Leegomery Primary School, Charlton and Blessed Robert Johnson (BRJ) for older children. 

Aqueduct

70s, 80s and 90s housing, a small proportion of which is managed my the Wrekin Housing Trust, the remainder privately rented or owned. Many young couples and young families. Some larger family homes and very well appointed bungalows occupied by affluent retired people. Some nice open parkland/wooded areas/pools sandwiched between Aqueuduct and Little Dawley. Also situated conveniently for access to the Ironbridge Gorge and a very short drive to picturesque villages like Buildwas and Leighton. There is a park, a local primary school and a doctors surgery.

Nearest shops

Aqueduct News

Nearest pubs
Britannia Arms

Local Schools are Brookside (Dawley) and Lord
Silkin (Stirchley) for older children.

Bratton

Mix of old houses (pre-1900) and some very new, very large ones which have grown the area substantially. 

Local Schools are St Peters Infants, Charlton and Blessed Robert Johnson (BRJ) for older children. 

Nearest shops
Admaston.

Nearest pubs
The Gate, Bratton
The Pheasant, Admaston
The Woolpack, Shawbirch

Brookside

Built in the early 1970s, Brrokside was one of the last big council estates to be built.  Mix of housing types to include flats, and mainly terraced stock, not every house having garages or their own parking spaces.  Every road in Brookside starts with the letter B.  Brookside has its o

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