Area Info for Preston Upon the Weald Moors (Shropshire)

Preston upon the Weald Moors (Shropshire, UK)

Preston upon the Weald Moors is a small village located within the civil parish of the Weald Moors in Shropshire, England. It is situated in the West Midlands region, approximately 4 miles north of Telford and 12 miles east of Shrewsbury. The village is characterised by its rural setting and historical significance within the local area.

Geography and Environment

The village lies on the edge of the Weald Moors, an area known for its flat, low-lying landscape and agricultural land. The surrounding environment includes open fields, traditional farmland, and small woodland areas, contributing to its scenic rural character.

History and Heritage

Preston upon the Weald Moors has a history rooted in agriculture and rural community life. The name "Preston" is derived from Old English, meaning "priest's farm" or "settlement." The village has maintained its traditional rural identity over the centuries, with historical buildings and local landmarks reflecting its heritage.

Community and Amenities

The village is primarily residential with a small population. It features a few local amenities, including a church, a pub, and some community facilities. The area is popular among those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of larger towns and cities.

Transport and Accessibility

Preston upon the Weald Moors is accessible via local roads connecting to nearby towns such as Telford and Shrewsbury. Public transport options include bus services that link the village to surrounding areas, facilitating travel for residents and visitors.

Additional Information

The village is part of the Shropshire Council administrative area and benefits from the natural beauty and historical richness of the region. It is a typical example of a rural English village with a close-knit community and scenic surroundings.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.31 miles
Preston-upon-the-Wealdmoors, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6DH
Apley Wood Primary School1.67 miles
Pool Farm Avenue, Apley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6FQ
Teagues Bridge Primary School1.84 miles
Teagues Cresent, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6RE
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School1.92 miles
Church Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7HG
St Luke's Catholic Primary School1.92 miles
Church Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7HG
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre2.00 miles
Baldwin Webb Avenue, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8EP
Millbrook Primary School2.01 miles
Grainger Drive, Leegomery, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6UJ
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School2.02 miles
Leonard Close, Winifreds Drive, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8BH
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery2.14 miles
Church Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7AH
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase2.19 miles
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase2.19 miles
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU
The Bridge at HLC2.22 miles
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NQ
The Telford Priory School2.26 miles
New Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7AB
Charlton School2.29 miles
Apley Avenue, Welllington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3FA
Dothill Primary School2.48 miles
Severn Drive, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3JB
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre2.48 miles
Church Road, Donnington Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7PZ
Health
Clinic
Donnington Medical Centre Dr Wrekin1.85 miles
Wellington Road, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8AE
Pain Management Solutions - Donnington Medical Practice2.16 miles
Health Centre, Wrekin Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8EA
The Bungalow2.16 miles
Donnington Medical Practice, Wrekin Drive, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8EA
Queens Road Consulting Rooms2.24 miles
Donnington Medical Practice, 92 Queens Road, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8BZ
Muxton Surgery2.65 miles
Muxton Lane, Muxton, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8PF
Central Wrekin Cmht2.72 miles
14 Leonard Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6EU
BPAS Telford2.73 miles
The Wellington Medical Practice, Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
Victoria Health Centre2.73 miles
Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
Wellington Medical Practice2.73 miles
Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
Pain Management Solutions - Wellington Medical Practice2.73 miles
Health Centre, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
Specsavers Hearcare - West Mercia - Wellington2.74 miles
53 New Street, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1LU
Pain Management Solutions (Wellington Civic Leisure Centre)2.88 miles
Larkin Way, Off Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1LX
Charlton Medical Centre2.95 miles
Lion Street, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AQ
Pain Management Solutions - Charlton Medical Centre2.95 miles
1 Lion Street, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AQ
Services For Children And Young People (Ewc)3.29 miles
Ercall Wood Centre, Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DT
Advantage Healthcare - Telford3.63 miles
Grosvenor House, Central Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9TW
GP
Leegomery Surgery1.64 miles
Leegomery Surgery, 27 Lawton Farm Way, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6PP
Hadley Health Centre1.93 miles
Hadley Health Centre, High Street, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NG
Highfield Clinic2.03 miles
Highfield Clinic, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NX
Malling Health Wrekin2.06 miles
Malling Health - Wrekin, Grainger Drive, Apley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6WL
Donnington Medical Practice2.16 miles
The Health Centre, Wrekin Drive, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8EA
Shawbirch Medical Practice2.43 miles
Shawbirch Medical Centre, 5 Acorn Way, Shawbirch, Telford, TF5 0LW
Linden Hall Surgery2.65 miles
Linden Hall Surgery Muxton, Muxton Lane, Muxton, Telford, TF2 8PF
Wellington Medical Practice2.73 miles
Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1PZ
Oakengates Medical Practice2.84 miles
27 Limes Walk, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6JJ
Charlton Medical Centre2.95 miles
Charlton Medical Centre, Lion Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6AQ
PRIORSLEE MEDICAL PRACTICE3.88 miles
Hollinswood and Priorslee Sgy, Glen Cottage Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9SW
Shifnal & Priorslee Medical Practice3.90 miles
Shifnal And Priorslee Surgery, Gatcombe Way, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9GZ
Linden Hall Surgery3.99 miles
Linden Hall Surgery, Harper Adams University, Edgmond, Newport, TF10 8ND
Lawley Medical Practice4.03 miles
Lawley Medical Practice, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LL
Malling Health Telford4.24 miles
Malling Health - Telford, 39-41 Sherwood Row, Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4DZ
Trinity Healthcare Centre4.33 miles
Malinslee Surgery, Church Road, Malinslee, Telford, TF3 2JZ
Hospital
The Princess Royal Hospital2.00 miles
Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF
The Huntercombe Hospital - Stafford10.64 miles
Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT
Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital12.55 miles
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DP
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital13.26 miles
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ
Bridgnorth Hospital13.70 miles
Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EU
Rowley Hall Hospital15.35 miles
Rowley Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AQ
Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital16.11 miles
Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LE
St George's16.37 miles
Corporation Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3SR
County Hospital16.84 miles
Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3SA
West Park Hospital17.37 miles
Park Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4PW
Penn Hospital18.04 miles
Penn Hospital, Penn Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HN
Whitchurch Community Hospital18.54 miles
Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1NT
New Cross Hospital18.55 miles
Wednesfield Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0QP
Cannock Chase Hospital18.98 miles
Brunswick Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5XY
Nuffield Health, North Staffordshire Hospital20.56 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 4DB
Bloxwich Hospital 21.53 miles
Reeves Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2JJ
Pharmacy
Clinidirect1.13 miles
Unit 10 Horton Court, Hortonwood 50, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 7GY
Leegomery Chemist1.70 miles
Leegomery Local Centre, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6XQ
Rowlands Pharmacy1.96 miles
Shop 14 Gladstone Centre, High Street, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NF
Lloydspharmacy2.01 miles
6 The Parade, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8EB
Shire Pharmacy2.03 miles
Unit 3 The Shops, Teagues Crescent, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6RX
Muxton Pharmacy2.12 miles
9c Fieldhouse Drive, Muxton, Telford, TF2 8JQ
Donnington Pharmacy2.16 miles
Donnington Med Practice, Wrekin Drive,Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8EA
Boots2.43 miles
2-3 Acorn Way, Shawbirch, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF5 0LW
Asda Pharmacy2.53 miles
St Georges Road, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RX
Nightchem Limited2.73 miles
Wellington Medical Pract, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
Lloydspharmacy2.74 miles
Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1SS
Boots2.74 miles
21-25 New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LU
Lloydspharmacy2.76 miles
15a Market Square, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1BU
Morrisons Pharmacy2.83 miles
Springhill, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1RP
Kitchings Chemist2.87 miles
23-25 Limes Walk, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6EP
Jhoots Pharmacy2.90 miles
32 Market Street, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6ED
Leisure
Park
ARLESTON2.65 miles
GRANVILLE COUNTRY PARK2.70 miles
GRANVILLE3.00 miles
ORLETON HALL (Grade II Listed)3.62 miles
LIMEKILN WOOD3.69 miles
THE ERCALL AND LAWRENCE'S HILL3.78 miles
LILLESHALL HALL (Grade II Listed)4.64 miles
TELFORD TOWN PARK4.95 miles
CHETWYND PARK (Grade II Listed)5.21 miles
AQUALATE MERE6.68 miles
LODGE FIELD7.09 miles
IRONBRIDGE GORGE7.54 miles
ATTINGHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.20 miles
HATTON GRANGE (Grade II Listed)8.64 miles
WESTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.73 miles
HODNET HALL (Grade II Listed)9.24 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Loco1.45 miles
149 Hadley Park Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6QF
Costcutter Telford1.55 miles
Parsons Barracks, Telford, TF2 8LS
The Humbers Store1.66 miles
15a Humber Lane, Donnington Telford TF2 8LR
SPAR Leegomery1.67 miles
Spar, Unit 1 Leegomery Centre, Shropshire, TF1 6FQ
Nisa Extra1.72 miles
Trench Lock, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6SZ
Costcutter Telford1.76 miles
146b Trench Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7DU
ALDI Wellington Road1.81 miles
Telford, TF2 8JS
Lidl Telford1.83 miles
Castle Street, Telford, TF1 5YN
SPAR New Trench Road1.93 miles
Spar Store, New Trench Road, Shropshire, TF2 8JY
Co-op Telford1.94 miles
Donnington, TF2 8DP
Tesco Telford (Express)1.99 miles
Hadley District Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NF
The Local2.01 miles
4-5 The Parade, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire TF2 8EB
Co-op Telford2.04 miles
Trench, TF2 6PY
Muxton Price Point2.12 miles
3/5 Fieldhouse Drive, Muxton, Telford Shropshire TF2 8JQ
Jules Convenience Store2.25 miles
83-85 Haybridge Road, Hadley, Telford Shropshire TF1 5JJ
The Top Shop2.26 miles
1/2 New Road, Wrockwardine Wood Telford TF2 7AB
Transport
Airport
Manchester Airport Terminal 344.22 miles
Manchester Airport44.23 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 144.33 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 244.58 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport44.60 miles
Bus Stop
Primary School (NW)0.31 miles
Primary School (SE)0.32 miles
Queens Head (NE)0.39 miles
Queens Head (SW)0.41 miles
Makita (E)0.82 miles
Depot (SW)0.91 miles
Depot (NE)0.96 miles
St Chads Church (NW)1.03 miles
Faccenda (E)1.04 miles
St Chads Church (SE)1.05 miles
Meadow Place (W)1.06 miles
Meadow Place (E)1.08 miles
Manor (NE)1.08 miles
Epson (N)1.11 miles
Epson (E)1.11 miles
Hager (S)1.21 miles
Railway Station
Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station2.71 miles
Oakengates Rail Station3.00 miles
Telford Central Rail Station3.94 miles
Shifnal Rail Station6.46 miles
Cosford Rail Station9.66 miles
Albrighton Rail Station10.99 miles
Shrewsbury Rail Station11.41 miles
Yorton Rail Station11.96 miles
Wem Rail Station13.12 miles
Codsall Rail Station13.73 miles
Bilbrook Rail Station14.42 miles
Prees Rail Station14.46 miles
Penkridge Rail Station15.08 miles
Norton Bridge Rail Station15.19 miles
Stafford Rail Station15.71 miles
Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station18.11 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TF6 6D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment360
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
10, WEALD MOORS PARK
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DQ		£377,000
2025-06-20
flatmaisonette
leasehold
12, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£320,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-07-23   £299,950
THE MILL YARD
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DY		£865,000
2025-01-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
15
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DY		£485,000
2024-11-25
detached
freehold
LIME TREE HOUSE
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DX		£610,000
2024-10-25
detached
freehold
KYNNERSLEY HOUSE FARM (MOLINO)
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DX		£520,000
2024-08-29
terraced
freehold
7, MOORHEAD
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DL		£272,500
2025-01-10
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2022-12-09   £206,750
CROWN FARM BARNS (WILLOWDENE)
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DX		£415,000
2024-11-06
semidetached
freehold
MOORSIDE COTTAGE, 8
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DH		£325,000
2024-05-08
semidetached
freehold
MOORSIDE, 9
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DH		£420,000
2024-04-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2020-09-21   £372,500
6, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£299,999
2023-10-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-07-30   £304,950
OXMOOR (3)
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DG		£175,000
2022-12-19
semidetached
freehold
7, WEALD MOORS PARK
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DQ		£240,000
2022-08-03
flatmaisonette
leasehold
19
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DY		£255,000
2022-04-29
terraced
freehold
MANOR BARN (3)
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DH		£750,000
2022-04-28
detached
freehold
27, MILL LANE
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DY		£397,000
2022-01-28
detached
freehold
TY GWYN
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DY		£485,000
2022-01-07
detached
freehold
14, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£319,950
2021-12-23
terraced (New)
freehold
3, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£649,950
2021-10-26
detached (New)
freehold
1, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£749,950
2021-09-30
detached (New)
freehold
THE FORGE
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DH		£680,000
2021-09-29
detached (New)
freehold
4, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£549,950
2021-08-27
detached (New)
freehold
9, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£334,950
2021-08-27
terraced (New)
freehold
8, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£349,950
2021-08-20
terraced (New)
freehold
2, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£649,950
2021-08-13
detached (New)
freehold
10, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£349,950
2021-08-13
terraced (New)
freehold
5, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£314,950
2021-07-30
terraced (New)
freehold
11, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£394,950
2021-07-28
terraced (New)
freehold
7, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£399,950
2021-07-16
terraced (New)
freehold
THE PARSONAGE
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DH		£735,000
2021-06-25
detached (New)
freehold
WARDENS HOUSE, WEALD MOORS PARK
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DQ		£820,000
2021-05-20
detached
freehold
16, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£399,950
2021-05-07
semidetached
freehold
KATHERINE'S HALL, 2, WEALD MOORS PARK
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DQ		£790,000
2021-04-19
semidetached
freehold
15, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£399,950
2021-04-19
semidetached (New)
freehold
17, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£110,000
2021-03-12
semidetached (New)
freehold
18, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£110,000
2021-03-05
semidetached
freehold
12, WEALD MOORS PARK
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DQ		£340,000
2021-02-26
detached
freehold
20, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£110,000
2021-02-26
semidetached (New)
freehold
19, HOME FARM
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6EH		£110,000
2021-02-26
semidetached (New)
freehold
PRESTON HOUSE BARNS (THE COACH HOUSE)
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DH		£305,000
2020-12-21
terraced
freehold
SCHOOL HOUSE, 7
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DX		£202,500
2020-12-10
semidetached
freehold
32
MOORHEAD
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DN		£285,000
2020-09-04
detached
freehold
ASH BARN

TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DX		£362,000
2019-11-29
terraced
freehold
KYNNERSLEY MANOR FARM
KYNNERSLEY
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DY		£500,000
2019-09-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
PRESTON HOUSE BARNS (CHURCH VIEW)
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DH		£295,000
2019-05-31
terraced
freehold
THE BRECKLANDS
PRESTON
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF6 6DH		£435,000
2019-05-28
detached
freehold
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