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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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
5/10
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
23.6(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.97(-30%)
Other theft
5.68(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-35%)
Public order
3.58(-41%)
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

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £248,500 in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£330,000
Flats3£123,000
Semi-Detached35£215,000
Terraced18£163,000

10 years median price trend in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn.

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

SY107SZ

Station Road

SY113FT

Miners Way

SY113BS

Thimble Lane

SY107AP

Preeshenlle Lane

SY107AY

Rhyn Lane

SY107BU

Perry Road

SY107DD

Pentre Pant Cottage

SY107ES

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107RB

Celyn Close

SY113AH

Greenfields

SY113EY

Overton Road

SY113HH

Cottage Lane

SY113HP

St Martin's

SY113BB

Kimberley Lane

SY107HB

Bank Top Industrial Estate

SY107PB

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107PL

Whitwell Lane

SY107UD

Pen Y Cae Avenue

SY113HQ

Mount Bradford

SY113JN

Church Gardens

SY113LB

Chirk Road

LL145LJ

Bramblewood Court

SY107DJ

Gyrn Road

SY107LL

St Martin's

SY113AL

New Ifton

SY113NG

By Pass Road

SY107BA

Nevod Lane

SY107BQ

Moors Lane

SY107DG

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107EL

Daywell Cottages

SY113AD

New Ifton

SY113AU

Garden Village

SY113BD

Ellesmere Road

SY113JX

Cornwall Avenue

SY113LA

The Paddocks

SY113PG

Green Villas

SY107DW

Glyn Road

SY107EA

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107EJ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107HR

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107RS

Station Road

SY107SW

Old Chirk Road

SY107SX

Station Road

SY107TY

Birchwood Court

SY113EW

Berllan Close

SY113NY

Rhyd Galed

LL145DA

Aqueduct Cottages

SY107LS

St Martin's

SY107PP

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107PR

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113AZ

Ellesmere Road

SY113HJ

St Martin's

SY107RE

Vicarage Lane

SY107BY

Oakhurst Road

SY107HA

Nant Lane

SY107RJ

Hill View

SY113DX

St Martin's

SY113NR

West Place

LL145EN

Yew Tree Cottages

LL145BU

Riverside Cottages

SY107AN

Bryn Y Castell Gardens

SY107DZ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107RQ

Bronygarth Road

SY107UB

Preshenlle Lane

SY107XA

Rhewl Lane

SY113PZ

St Martin's

SY107AW

Perry Avenue

SY107DA

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107NQ

St Martin's

SY113JS

Station Road

SY113PB

Hammonds Place

LL145DF

Avondale

SY107LE

Station Road

SY107SJ

The Meads

SY107UF

Perry View

SY113DH

Overton Road

SY113JA

Agnes Hunt Village

SY113LD

School Lane

SY113ND

Whittington Road

SY113NF

Southlands Avenue

SY113NT

Old Chirk Road

SY113BQ

Mount Terrace

SY113EN

Berllan Close

SY113LR

Old Chirk Road

SY107AJ

Whittington Road

SY107DH

Glyn Road

SY107JX

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107PD

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107SN

Palmantmawr

SY107TE

Station Road

SY107TZ

St Martin's

SY113BE

Ellesmere Road

SY113JR

The Cross

SY107DN

Church Lane

SY107RX

Station Road

SY113JZ

Red House Gardens

SY113AB

New Ifton

SY113HT

Ellesmere Road

SY113PS

Willow Drive

SY107HU

Selattyn & Gobowen

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.