Area Info for Melverley (Shropshire)

Overview of Melverley, Shropshire

Melverley is a small rural village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated in the West Midlands region and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic charm. The village is part of the civil parish of Melverley, which encompasses a few surrounding hamlets and rural areas.

Geography and Location

Melverley lies near the border of Wales, approximately 10 miles northwest of Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire. The village is characterised by open fields, farmland, and traditional English countryside scenery. It is accessible via local roads connecting to larger towns and villages in the area.

History and Heritage

The village has a long history, with references dating back to medieval times. It features historical buildings such as the Church of St. John the Baptist, which is a notable landmark in the village. The church dates back several centuries and reflects the architectural style of its period.

Community and Amenities

Melverley is a small community with a close-knit population. It has limited amenities within the village itself, often relying on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The village is popular among visitors seeking a peaceful rural environment.

Natural Environment and Attractions

The surrounding landscape offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching. The Shropshire Hills and nearby natural reserves provide scenic views and a tranquil setting for outdoor enthusiasts.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School2.23 miles
School Road, Kinnerley, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8DF
St Andrew's CofE Primary School3.38 miles
Hopton Lane, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1DB
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School4.74 miles
Rockwell Lane, Pant, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9QR
St John the Baptist CofE (Controlled) Primary School4.86 miles
Church Street, Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1LA
St Marys CofE Primary School5.10 miles
Westbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9QX
Packwood Haugh School5.16 miles
Park Bank, Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HX
West Felton CofE Primary School5.35 miles
School Road, West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JR
Adcote School for Girls5.54 miles
Little Ness, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2JY
Trinity CofE Primary School5.71 miles
Butt Lane, Ford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9LG
Baschurch CofE Primary School6.59 miles
Eyton Lane, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AU
The Corbet School Technology College6.66 miles
Eyton Lane, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AX
Morda CofE Primary School6.95 miles
Morda, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9NR
Trefonen CofE Primary School7.34 miles
School Lane, Trefonen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9DY
Bicton CofE Primary School7.38 miles
Bicton Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8EH
The Evolution Centre7.42 miles
Holyhead Road, Bicton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8EQ
Cruckton Hall School7.56 miles
Cruckton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8PR
Health
Clinic
Pain Management Solutions - Oswestry Leisure Centre7.49 miles
Oswestry Leisure Centre, Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4QB
Inhealth - Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre7.87 miles
Middleton Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2RB
Specsavers Hearcare - West Mercia - Oswestry8.09 miles
24 Bailey Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PU
Pain Management Solutions - Pontesbury Medical Practice8.12 miles
The Surgery, Hall Bank, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0RF
Inhealth - The Caxton Surgery8.14 miles
Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD
Oswestry Health Centre8.18 miles
Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Cambrian Medical Centre8.18 miles
Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Pain Management Solutions - Cambrian Medical Centre8.18 miles
Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Physiological Measurements Ltd - HQ8.27 miles
The Old Malt House, Willow Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1AJ
Oswestry Health Centre8.27 miles
Thomas Savin Road, Off Gobowen Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
The Redwoods Centre8.56 miles
Somerby Drive, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8DS
Shropshire Community Health Nhs Trust Hq8.80 miles
William Farr House, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XL
Winston Churchill Building9.48 miles
Winston Churchill Buildings, Radbrook Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9BL
Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital9.48 miles
Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG
Meadowbrook Neurological Care Centre9.67 miles
Twmpath Lane, Gobowen, Oswestry,, SY10 7HD
Inhealth - Radbrook Green9.77 miles
Bank Farm Road, Radbrook, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DU
GP
Knockin Medical Centre3.05 miles
Knockin Medical Centre, Knockin, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8HL
Westbury Medical Centre5.10 miles
Westbury Medical Centre, Westbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 9QX
Prescott Surgery6.30 miles
Prescott Surgery, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2DR
Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre7.87 miles
Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre, Middleton Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2RB
Worthen Medical Practice7.89 miles
Worthen Medical Practice, Worthen, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9HT
Pontesbury Medical Practice8.12 miles
Pontesbury Medical Practice, The Surgery, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RF
The Caxton Surgery8.14 miles
The Caxton Surgery, Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD
Cambrian Medical Centre8.18 miles
Cambrian Medical Centre, Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Mytton Oak Surgery8.61 miles
Mytton Oak Medical Practice, Mytton Oak Surgery, Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury, SY3 5LZ
Ellesmere Medical Practice9.64 miles
Millennium Hall, Cockshutt, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0JH
Radbrook Green Surgery9.77 miles
Bank Farm Road, Radbrook, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DU
Claremont Bank Surgery10.16 miles
Claremont Bank Surgery, Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1RL
Riverside Medical Practice10.26 miles
Riverside Medical Practice, Roushill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PQ
The Beeches Medical Practice10.56 miles
The Surgery, Beeches Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0PF
South Hermitage Surgery10.58 miles
South Hermitage Surgery, South Hermitage, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7JS
Marysville Medical Practice10.77 miles
Marysville Medical Practice, Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7QR
Hospital
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital8.73 miles
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital9.51 miles
Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG
Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital10.02 miles
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DP
Bishop's Castle Community Hospital17.71 miles
Union Street, Bishop`s Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AJ
The Princess Royal Hospital20.20 miles
Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF
Whitchurch Community Hospital20.21 miles
Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1NT
Bridgnorth Hospital28.01 miles
Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EU
Ludlow Community Hospital28.44 miles
Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1QX
Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester29.78 miles
Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7QP
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Trust31.39 miles
14 Park Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0AP
The Huntercombe Hospital - Stafford31.96 miles
Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT
Countess Of Chester Hospital32.19 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HJ
Bowmere Hospital32.19 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ
BMI The South Cheshire Private Hospital33.28 miles
Leighton, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QP
Leighton Hospital33.31 miles
Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QJ
Tenbury Community Hospital34.41 miles
Worcester Road, Burford, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8AP
Pharmacy
Boots8.01 miles
5-9 Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2SU
Church Street Pharmacy Ltd8.01 miles
23 Church Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2SU
Station Pharmacy8.08 miles
The Old Station Building, Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RB
Pontesbury Pharmacy8.09 miles
Main Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RR
Bicton Heath Pharmacy8.13 miles
Bicton Heath Shopping Centre, Welshpool Road, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5AD
Caxton Pharmacy Ltd8.14 miles
Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD
Cambrian Pharmacy8.18 miles
Cambrian Medical Centre, Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Boots9.19 miles
37 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8UG
Radbrook Green Pharmacy9.77 miles
Adjacent to Radbrook Green Surgery, Bank Farm Lane, Radbrook, SY3 6DU
Gobowen Pharmacy10.15 miles
The Former Ticket Office, The Cross, Gobowen, SY11 3JS
Rhodes Pharmacy10.20 miles
28 Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury,, SY1 1RD
Lunts Pharmacies10.26 miles
Roushill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PQ
Jhoots Pharmacy10.28 miles
53 Riverside Shop Ctr., Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PH
Boots10.31 miles
4-5 Market Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1LE
Boots10.31 miles
7 - 9 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy10.48 miles
101 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EL
Leisure
Park
PRADOE (Grade II Listed)4.83 miles
SHELF BANK8.12 miles
BERWICK PARK (Grade II Listed)8.81 miles
BROGYNTYN (Grade II Listed)9.40 miles
QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY (Grade II Listed)10.20 miles
STIPERSTONES10.80 miles
REA BROOK VALLEY11.25 miles
COLEMERE11.64 miles
THE MERE AT ELLESMERE11.84 miles
CORBETT WOOD AND GRINSHILL12.34 miles
CONDOVER HALL (Grade II Listed)12.59 miles
IFTON MEADOWS12.65 miles
LONGNER HALL (Grade II Listed)13.24 miles
WEM MOSS13.71 miles
LINLEY HALL (Grade II Listed)14.24 miles
ATTINGHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)14.44 miles
Shop
Groceries
Llandrinio Service Station3.12 miles
Llandrinio, Llanymynech Powys SY22 6SB
SPAR Nesscliffe3.26 miles
Spar Store, Nesscliffe Service Station, Shropshire, SY4 1BZ
Londis M & P Dransfield3.38 miles
Nesscliffe Service Station, Nesscliffe, SY4 1DB
Costcutter Llanymynech3.95 miles
Four Crosses Garage, Llanymynech, Powys, SY22 6RE
Co-op Oswestry4.79 miles
Pant, SY10 9QF
Nisa Local6.02 miles
Welshpool Rd, Ford, Shrewsbury, Powys, SY5 9LE
SPAR Baschurch6.47 miles
Spar, Shrewsbury Road, Shropshire, SY4 2AY
Costcutter Llansantffraid6.85 miles
Vyrnwyside Garage, Llansantffraid, Powys, SY22 6AR
SPAR Euro Garage Oswestry7.07 miles
Euro Garages Spar Store, Shrewsbury Road, Shropshire, SY11 4JA
SPAR Llansantffraid7.11 miles
Spar Store, Eagle House, Powys, SY22 6AQ
ALDI Shrewsbury Road7.45 miles
Oswestry, SY11 2RT
Costcutter Powys7.61 miles
Adleen Road, Powys, SY21 9PP
Lidl Owestry7.66 miles
70-74 Victoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HU
Co-op Oswestry7.79 miles
Oswestry, SY11 2HR
SPAR Four Crosses7.81 miles
Spar Store, Holyhead Road, Shropshire, SY3 8EF
Londis Applegreen, Salop Road7.83 miles
Salop Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RL
Transport
Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport41.05 miles
Bus Stop
Tontine Jct (SE)0.33 miles
Tontine Jct (NW)0.33 miles
Pool Farm (SE)0.81 miles
Pool Farm (NW)0.81 miles
Firtree Inn (SE)1.13 miles
Firtree Inn (NW)1.15 miles
Bausley Green (NE)1.28 miles
Bausley Green (SW)1.28 miles
Baudsley Estate (E)1.46 miles
Bausley Estate (SE)1.46 miles
Turfmoor Lane Jct (NW)1.56 miles
Turfmoor Lane Jct (SE)1.58 miles
Old Hand & Diamond (SE)1.65 miles
Old Hand & Diamond (NW)1.65 miles
Criggion Turn (SE)1.90 miles
Criggion Turn (NW)1.91 miles
Ferry Port
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal44.62 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal45.15 miles
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal45.32 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal45.39 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal45.65 miles
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle47.97 miles
Railway Station
Welshpool Rail Station8.87 miles
Gobowen Rail Station10.15 miles
Shrewsbury Rail Station10.44 miles
Yorton Rail Station11.44 miles
Chirk Rail Station13.07 miles
Wem Rail Station13.62 miles
Prees Rail Station16.32 miles
Ruabon Rail Station16.58 miles
Church Stretton Rail Station16.62 miles
Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station20.13 miles
Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station20.17 miles
Wrexham Central Rail Station20.52 miles
Wrexham General Rail Station20.80 miles
Newtown (Powys) Rail Station21.16 miles
Craven Arms Rail Station22.16 miles
Gwersyllt Rail Station22.37 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SY10 8PJ)
Number of Properties in Catchment26
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)14
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)8
High Risk (>3.3%)4
Property Sales
35, BRYN HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BJ		£205,000
2025-07-04
terraced
freehold
4, HAFREN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GR		£373,000
2025-05-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-02-11   £335,000
THE MALTINGS
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9AT		£370,000
2024-07-31
detached
freehold
12, MAES HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BT		£140,000
2024-06-21
semidetached
freehold
9, MAES HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BT		£189,000
2024-03-22
semidetached
freehold
STONEY NOOK, BELIN MOUNT
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GN		£567,500
2023-08-04
detached
freehold
GLAMORGAN HOUSE, 5, SEVERN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9FF		£714,978
2023-06-15
detached
freehold
CARMARTHEN HOUSE, 4, SEVERN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9FF		£570,000
2023-03-13
detached
freehold
13, MALT RISE
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9EU		£320,000
2023-02-03
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, BRYN HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BJ		£185,000
2023-01-11
terraced
freehold
21, BRYN HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BJ		£183,000
2022-12-09
terraced
freehold
2, BRYN MAWR
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BS		£257,500
2022-11-18
semidetached
freehold
FIRTREE INN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9AT		£165,000
2022-11-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, BRYN MAWR
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BS		£225,000
2022-08-04
semidetached
freehold
24, MAES HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BT		£217,000
2022-07-22
detached
freehold
PEMBROKE, SEVERN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9FF		£480,000
2022-07-21
detached
freehold
1, SEVERN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9FF		£548,250
2022-07-20
detached
freehold
DENBIGH, SEVERN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9FF		£486,972
2022-07-18
detached
freehold
10, MAES HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BT		£149,950
2022-05-24
semidetached
freehold
5, HAFREN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GR		£399,500
2022-03-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-12-23   £125,000
3, HAFREN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GR		£420,000
2022-02-04
detached
freehold
19, MALT RISE
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9EU		£287,000
2022-01-14
detached
freehold
8, HAFREN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GR		£126,500
2022-01-13
semidetached (New)
freehold
ORCHARD HOUSE
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9AT		£365,000
2022-01-13
detached
freehold
2, HAFREN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GR		£480,000
2022-01-10
detached (New)
freehold
MALT FALLOWS, 2 (LAND ADJOINING)
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9AT		£280,550
2021-12-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
TREE TOPS
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9AT		£210,000
2021-11-26
detached
freehold
9, HAFREN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GR		£126,500
2021-10-22
semidetached (New)
freehold
1, HAFREN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GR		£350,000
2021-10-01
detached (New)
freehold
Sold 2020-12-22   £240,000
Sold 2020-08-19   £240,000
6, HAFREN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GR		£320,000
2021-10-01
detached (New)
freehold
7, HAFREN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9GR		£310,000
2021-10-01
detached (New)
freehold
2, MALT RISE
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9EU		£245,000
2021-08-27
detached
freehold
10, RODNEY CRESCENT
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9FB		£171,000
2021-08-23
semidetached
freehold
1, NEW BUNGALOWS
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9AT		£183,000
2021-05-24
semidetached
freehold
7, MAES HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BT		£135,000
2021-03-31
semidetached
freehold
8, MAES HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BT		£130,000
2021-03-26
semidetached
freehold
BROOKSIDE COTTAGE
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9AT		£280,000
2021-03-24
detached
freehold
MONTGOMERY HOUSE, 6, SEVERN VIEW
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9FF		£173,245
2021-03-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
SANTANA
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
SHROPSHIRE
SY5 9AT		£205,000
2020-12-17
detached
freehold
6, RODNEY CRESCENT
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9FB		£107,000
2020-11-23
terraced
freehold
8, BRYN HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BJ		£131,000
2020-11-20
terraced
freehold
5, MAES HAFREN
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BT		£132,500
2020-10-28
semidetached
freehold
4, BRYN MAWR
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BS		£190,000
2020-09-10
semidetached
freehold
MALT FALLOWS (7)
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9AT		£217,000
2020-01-31
detached
freehold
5, BRYN MAWR
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9BS		£171,000
2020-01-31
semidetached
freehold
1, THE BRAMBLES
CREW GREEN
SHREWSBURY
POWYS
SY5 9LD		£305,000
2019-11-01
detached
freehold
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