Shawbury is a thriving village in the heart of Shropshire, mid way between Shrewsbury and Market Drayton with a population of approximately three thousand, which includes members of the armed forces and their families based at the local RAF camp situated on the outskirts of the village. There is an excellent relationship with the RAF and a representative from the base sits on the Parish Council as an ex-officio member. The base is the National training centre for Helicopter Air Crew, Air Traffic Controllers and Flight Operations Personnel for all three services.

The village has a few retail outlets and two public houses. The Post Office has closed recently and is being replaced with an Outreach Office operating on one day each week from a base in the Village Hall which has excellent accommodation for community use. There is a well-used Church in the centre of the village and one thriving primary school. A mobile library calls in the village twice a week and parks on the Village Hall car park.