Market Drayton and surrounding area

The Market Drayton Place Plan area is in north Shropshire and contains the market town of Market Drayton as well as rural settlements including Adderley, Cheswardine, Childs Ercall, Hodnet, Hinstock, Moreton Say, Stoke upon Tern, Sutton Upon Tern and Woore. 

Market Drayton sits on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent. The town is of Saxon origin and was referred to as Draitune in the Doomsday Book. Market Drayton is on the Shropshire Union Canal and on Regional Cycle Route 75. The A53 road bypasses the town. The counties of Staffordshire and Cheshire are both close by. The town is famous for its gingerbread and, with its own recipe, has been home to gingerbread for 200 years.

For up-to-date area profile and census information, please take a look at our Market Drayton profile.

Place plans were developed to include a main centre (often a market town) and its surrounding smaller towns, villages and rural hinterland. These areas are recognised in the local plan as functioning geographical areas, with strong linkages to and from the main town and the wider area.

The Market Drayton and Surrounding Area Place Plan covers the area identified on the map on this page. It summarises and prioritises the local infrastructure needs which are required to support the sustainable development of the area, and identifies the wider investment needs to assist delivery of the community’s vision and aspirations.

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