New homes
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Developing and investing for the future
We’re investing in high quality, energy efficient and affordable new homes across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Staffordshire.
Working with our customers, communities and specialist groups to ensure we meet the diverse needs of our customers in both urban and rural environments.
Our forward thinking approach means that we actively trial and explore new ways to build our homes including new modular and Passivhaus construction methods.
If you know of an opportunity for us to provide homes, or have land for sale, please contact us at enquiries@wrekin.com.
New developments
We usually allocate homes in partnership with the relevant local authority.
Our extra care properties are available on the ShireLiving website. These stylish apartments offer the perfect lifestyle choice for over 55s looking to embrace retirement and plan for a hassle-free, comfortable and secure future.
Telford & Wrekin
Please check our find a home page for other homes which we have available. If there isn’t anything on there currently, please use the save a search function so that we can email you when something that matches your criteria becomes available.
Shropshire
- Battlefield, Shrewsbury (Construction phase commenced)
- Whitchurch Road, Prees (Nearing completion)
- Hazelwood, Whitchurch (Completed)
- Southlands Avenue, Gobowen (Construction phase commenced)
- William Farr House, Shrewsbury (Construction phase commenced)
Wild Walk - Donnington Wood
This new development includes the construction of 329 homes being bought forward by a partnership comprising of Telford & Wrekin Council, Nuplace Ltd, Lovell Partnerships Ltd and The Wrekin Housing Group.
We will build 186 affordable homes The properties will include 20 retirement apartments, a 76-apartment extra care scheme for people over 55 and 90 homes.
Read more here
Queenswood - Newport
Our new ShireLiving scheme in Newport was completed ahead of schedule in late 2024. It offers 70 modern apartments for affordable rent, specifically designed to make retirement life easier and more secure. The development is complemented by an onsite café and landscaped gardens, with a friendly onsite team to offer peace of mind, deliver care and support services and facilitate a vibrant social community.
High Street - Wellington
We are building 67 new affordable homes at High Street in Wellington.
The new development breathes new life into the site and will offer a mix of one, two and three-bedroomed properties including bungalows and apartments – all for affordable rent.
Each home will benefit from enhanced levels of insulation designed to cut emissions and help lower residents’ heating bills.
As part of the project, which will be completed by Spring 2025. Details on how to apply for these properties will be released in the near future.
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New College - Wellington
Work to deliver a new residential and community development at a prime location which is a gateway to Wellington is now underway.
The project will deliver 66 Wrekin Housing Group apartments and 10 bungalows at the former New College site on King Street.
In addition to the new homes and a dedicated car park for the King Street mosque, plans include the delivery of a new community hall and sports facility as part of the site transformation.
Details on how to apply for these homes will be released shortly.
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Battlefield, Shrewsbury
Work is underway to build 98 homes for affordable homes in the Battlefield area of Shrewsbury.
Whitchurch Road, Prees
Our new development off Whitchurch Road, Prees will provide 27 energy efficient homes. This community-led scheme will feature mix two and three-bedroom houses and bungalows available for affordable rent and shared ownership. Priority will be given to people with a connection to the local area. This site is nearing completion.
Hazelwood, Whitchurch
Our new ShireLiving scheme at the Pauls Moss site in Whitchurch features 71 self-contained extra care apartments for the over 55s, which has been built alongside a new, modern, two-storey health centre for the wider Whitchurch community.
The new development also features a community space and café, with the integration of Pauls Moss House into the scheme. The scheme was completed in early 2025.
Southlands Avenue, Gobowen
We are currently building 28 homes for affordable rent on this site.
William Farr House, Shrewbury
We are building 76 apartments for the over 55s at the William Farr House site in Shrewsbury, with a mix of 1 and 2 bed apartments providing accommodation for the over 55s. Work has commenced on site and is expected to be completed in Spring 2026
Find a home
Please visit our find a home page for available properties. If there isn’t anything on there currently that matches what you are looking for, please use the save a search function so that we can email you when something that matches your criteria becomes available.