Ancient Shropshire village makes list of Britain's poshest
A Shropshire village has been crowned one of Britain's 'poshest' by a national newspaper.
A list of 48 of the poshest villages across the country has been compiled by Telegraph Money - and one Shropshire location has made the roll.
The Telegraph's guide, using research provided by Savills, has looked at highest house prices, best lifestyle amenities, connectivity and aesthetic appeal.
And joining, among others, the fantastically named Medmenham in Buckinghamshire and Beaulieu in Hampshire is our own little village of Cound.
Sitting on the banks of the River Severn, the ancient Shropshire parish includes 68 listed buildings, including the Grade I-listed Cound Hall - once home to the Queen of Romance Barbara Cartland.
With an occupation history dating back to the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age, Cound (that's COOnd - like spooned - if you didn't know) has long been an important crossing point for the River Severn.
During the Roman times, an important road passed through the village, for those on their way to the first century legionary fortress at Uriconium - now known as Wroxeter.
It's place in history as an industrial port continued for centuries, but now the chocolate-box village is a commuter village for those working in Shrewsbury and Telford.
The Telegraph's guide commends the village for its close-knit community with a church, tennis club and cricket club.
At £605,524, average house prices in Cound are also slightly lower than many of the others on the list (remember Medmenham? £1,462,199. Beaulieu - £1,764,162).
Frances McDonald, director of research at Savills told the Telegraph: "Our latest research indicates that proximity to a train station, place of work and family has become much more important for those searching for a new home – particularly as individuals are more likely to be commuting to the office multiple times a week.
“While still important to some now, pandemic buyer wish lists favoured proximity to parks, shops, and local pubs and restaurants.
“Exactly what village characteristics are classed as essential will vary from buyer to buyer, but we know that access to education, attractive surroundings and connectivity is a decent definition of a ‘have it all’ village.”
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