The Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area lies in the rural heart of Shropshire, surrounded by rolling farmland and wooded hills. The villages are connected by quiet country lanes, with the Stiperstones and Long Mynd providing a dramatic backdrop to the west. Local agriculture plays a key role, with fields of crops and livestock farming shaping the landscape.
Pontesbury serves as the largest settlement, offering shops, schools, and community facilities. Minsterley retains its industrial heritage, historically linked to lead mining, while Hanwood is a smaller village with a mix of traditional cottages and newer homes. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, with trails leading into the Shropshire Hills AONB. Public transport links connect the villages to Shrewsbury, providing access to wider services.
On average Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £43,700 per year. There are 6 schools in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
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Plox Green Road
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Stallion Lane
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Pound Lane
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Orchard Lane
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Caradoc View
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Longden Road
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Drury Lane
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Main Road
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Plealey Road
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St Annes Way
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Bleachfield
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Chestnut Close
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Birch Drive
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Stallion Lane
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Brookside
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Brook Rise
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Main Road
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Longden Road
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Orchard Lane
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Mill Lane
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Briar Close
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Callow Lane
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Boundary Way
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David Avenue
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Callow Lane
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Longden Common Lane
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Orchard Lane
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Post Office Lane
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Hogarth Close
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Plox Green Road
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Hall Bank
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Habberley Road
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Lower Road
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St Annes Way
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Longden Road
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Hinwood Road
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Station Road
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Hall Bank
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Brookside
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Linley Avenue
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Back Lane
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Back Lane
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Brookside
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Longden Common Lane
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Shrewsbury Road
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Chapel Lane
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Horsebridge Road
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Horsebridge Road
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Callow Lane
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Plox Green Road
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Brook Rise
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Bailey Crescent
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Linley Terrace
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Long Lane
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Briar Close
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Callow Lane
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Ashford Avenue
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Ashford Close
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Linley Avenue
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Habberley Road
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Church Close
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Caradoc View
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Ashford Way
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Bogey Lane
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Summerhouse Lane
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Long Lane
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Beech Close
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Leigh Road
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Ash Lea