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Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn

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About

Gobowen serves as the main transport hub for this rural part of north Shropshire, centred around its railway station on the Chester to Shrewsbury line. The village itself is largely residential, with local services clustered near the station and along the main road. The surrounding landscape is dominated by agricultural land and small woodland pockets, typical of the county's borderlands.

The area includes the neighbouring parishes of St Martin's and Weston Rhyn, both characterised by quiet, dispersed settlements and farmland. A notable local landmark is the former Orthopaedic Hospital at Gobowen, a significant institution with a long history of specialist care. The terrain here is generally flat to gently rolling, with the distinct limestone ridge of the nearby Oswestry Uplands forming a visible backdrop to the west.

Area overview

On average Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £48,384 per year. There are 5 schools in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is home to around 10,042 people, with a population density of about 184.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn Population
10,042
Population density
184.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.49(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-24%)
Other theft
4.78(-16%)
Public order
3.98(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,513
94.77%
Other White
164
1.63%
Chinese
51
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.37%
Total population: 10,038

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,421
29.15%
No qualifications
1,563
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,452
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,346
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
810
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 8,305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,794
42.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,179
28.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
409
9.76%
Social rents from council
360
8.59%
Other social rented
302
7.21%
Total households: 4,189

Property prices in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn

Median price£248,750
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £341K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £248,750 (about £251 per square foot) in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,400 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£348,000£273
Semi-Detached49£219,995£238
Terraced24£176,000£245
Flats2£117,500£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203,000£127,950£155,000£136,000
2017£225,000£91,500£142,000£130,500
2018£212,000£102,998£150,000£139,950
2019£241,250£79,000£156,000£144,000
2020£257,500£95,000£159,950£127,500
2021£299,950£117,000£173,500£148,500
2022£352,500£129,995£204,000£164,750
2023£320,000£113,500£185,000£162,900
2024£345,000£120,000£215,000£140,000
2025£346,500£129,000£220,000£164,000
2026£349,750£100,000£241,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£186£174£167
2017£189£136£163£167
2018£202£184£160£166
2019£205£137£180£155
2020£212£111£186£167
2021£234£181£201£184
2022£269£178£237£195
2023£264£191£234£187
2024£273£155£243£202
2025£262£175£238£227
2026£275£155£238£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn

Is Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn safe?

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn?

The median sale price in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £248,750 (about £251 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn?

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn?

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn sits around rank 17,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn?

The average household income in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is around £48,384 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn

SY107EH

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107HX

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107DU

St Martin's

LL145DA

Aqueduct Cottages

SY107LE

Station Road

SY113BH

Alberta Villas

SY107TZ

St Martin's

SY113LZ

Southlands Avenue

SY113FN

Walnut Drive

SY113BJ

Alma Terrace

LL145BY

Canal View

SY107NH

St Martin's

SY113NJ

Albi Houses

SY107HS

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113PA

Hammonds Place

SY113FS

Old School Avenue

SY113AH

Greenfields

SY107DR

Glyn Road

SY107RZ

Brookfield Estate

SY107RH

Glanaber Terrace

SY113FQ

Bowyer Grange

SY113EX

Oak Drive

SY113FP

Braeburn Close

SY107AE

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107EW

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107HR

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113DR

St Martin's

SY113HX

Cherry Tree Drive

SY113NB

Agnes Hunt Village

SY113NH

By Pass Road

SY113NY

Rhyd Galed

LL145DF

Avondale

SY113AW

Trevor Avenue

SY113DF

Overton Road

SY113QQ

Baytree Close

SY107AD

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107TE

Station Road

SY107AT

St Martin's Road

SY113AJ

New Ifton

SY107FF

Stones Wharf

SY107DX

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107RG

Vicarage Lane

SY107RF

Brookfield Estate

SY107FA

Garside Close

SY113BL

Cottage Lane

SY113LE

Bryn Y Castle Terrace

LL145DD

Lower Chirk Bank

LL145DG

Gledrid

SY113DN

St Martin's

SY113DQ

Llangollen Terrace

SY113ES

Clarkes Lane

SY113DZ

Oakfield Close

SY113JR

The Cross

SY113EU

Oak Drive

SY113JG

Old Whittington Road

SY107NP

St Martin's

SY107BY

Oakhurst Road

SY113PE

St Martins Road

LL145LJ

Bramblewood Court

LL145DP

Oaklands Road

SY107RU

Albert Terrace

SY107AX

Preeshenlle Lane

SY113AG

Greenfields

SY113LW

Old Chirk Road

LL145DU

St Martin's

LL145EE

Telford Avenue

SY113QF

Cedar Close

LL145EL

Trehowell Avenue

SY107PW

Racecourse Road

SY107EJ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107HE

St Martin's

SY107DD

Pentre Pant Cottage

SY107DN

Church Lane

SY113LD

School Lane

SY107LP

St Martin's

SY113EF

Glyn Morlas

SY113PN

Fernhill Avenue

SY113EJ

Cottage Fields

SY107GA

St Martins Road

SY107SW

Old Chirk Road

SY107JX

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113HP

St Martin's

SY107BT

Brynafon Close

SY113EY

Overton Road

SY107FB

Cae Hengoed

SY107EG

Lower Hengoed Cottages

SY107TP

Trehowell Lane

SY107DY

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107HB

Bank Top Industrial Estate

SY107ET

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113NF

Southlands Avenue

SY113GX

Lawford Gardens

SY107TJ

Brookfield Close

SY113FR

Cassidy Drive

LL145DB

Aquaduct Cottage

SY113JY

St Martins Road

SY113QP

Trumpet Close

SY113GY

Henry Robertson Drive

SY113NA

Whittington Road

SY113HH

Cottage Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.