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Old Post Office, Newport Road, Tong, Shifnal

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Description

* An incredible opportunity to own this wonderful Grade II listed three-bedroom detached period home set in the picturesque Shropshire village of Tong * Steeped in history, with original features reflecting its heritage * Situated on approximately one acre of land * Spacious hall * Lounge with character features * Elegant dining room * Reception hall * Downstairs shower room * Kitchen * Breakfast room * Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom * Two further double bedrooms * Store room * Outside WC *

Occupying a sought-after position in the historic village of Tong, this unique home offers a rare opportunity to acquire a character property in a truly idyllic setting. Tong is renowned for its stunning 14th-century church, rich local history, and charming period residences. The property enjoys excellent transport links, with easy access to the A41 and M54, providing convenient routes to Wolverhampton, Telford, and Shrewsbury. Nearby rail connections at Albrighton and Cosford offer direct services to Birmingham and beyond, making this an ideal location for commuters seeking a balance between countryside living and accessibility.
Property Services
Freehold
Council Tax Authority - Shropshire
Council Tax Band - G
Flood Risk - Very Low
Mobile Network Coverage
O2 - 56%
EE - 78%
Three - 59%
Vodaphone - 70%

Broadband Network Coverage
Standard - 3 Mbps

Utilities
Mains Water
Mains Electricity
Oil Heating
Mains Drainage

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,011 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£595,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £190,930 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

300 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 59% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming
  • Video calls
  • Home working

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Albrighton Primary School & Nursery2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    344
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John's CofE First School2.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    81
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Shifnal Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    379
    Type
    Community school
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    398
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Idsall School2.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,172
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holy Trinity Academy5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    994
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic/Church of England
  • Brewood Middle CofE Academy5.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    422
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Codsall Middle School5.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    516
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Codsall Community High School5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,046
    Type
    Community school

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar Tong, Tong Norton877 metres
M&S Cosford BP, Cosford, Shropshire1.2 miles
Morrisons Daily Albrighton, Albrighton, Shropshire, WV72.2 miles

GP surgery

Albrighton Medical Pract2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Rhodes Tc Chemist2.4 miles

Hospital

Nuffield Hospital7.3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Cosford Rail Station1.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Tong Hall135 metres

Typical drive times

Newport13 min · 8.7 miles
Telford11 min · 8.1 miles
Penkridge19 min · 14 miles
Wolverhampton (city)17 min · 9.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

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