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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
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

Based on 129 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 £740,000.

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
Detached58£346,500
Terraced23£162,000
Semi-Detached44£219,998
Flats4£129,000

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

SY113FT

Miners Way

SY107EU

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107PP

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107AU

St Martin's Road

SY107SX

Station Road

SY113JQ

Old Whittington Road

SY107DQ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113GZ

Beechbrook Gardens

SY107TX

Station Road

SY113LR

Old Chirk Road

SY107SH

The Meads

SY113JA

Agnes Hunt Village

SY113PH

St Martins Road

SY113EZ

Gertrude Cottages

SY113EB

St Martin's

SY113HZ

Churchfields

SY113DG

Overton Road

SY113DE

Puddle Lane

SY107SF

Ash Grove

SY107NQ

St Martin's

SY113NP

St Martins Road

SY107RQ

Bronygarth Road

SY113JJ

Walnut Croft

SY113PQ

Berwyn Villas

SY107PD

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113BF

Kinalt Crescent

LL145DL

Sunnyside

SY107EL

Daywell Cottages

SY113AB

New Ifton

LL145BU

Riverside Cottages

SY107LL

St Martin's

SY113BA

Ellesmere Road

SY113EQ

Cherry Tree Drive

SY113NW

St Martins Road

LL145EF

Telford Avenue

LL145EB

Upper Chirk Bank

SY113AT

Berwyn Drive

SY107JS

Chapel Croft

SY107AR

Preeshenlle

SY107DL

Gyrn Road

SY113EN

Berllan Close

SY107LT

St Martin's

SY107LA

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113DH

Overton Road

SY113QG

Disley Close

SY107PL

Whitwell Lane

SY107SA

Brookfields

SY107SP

Palmantmawr

SY107PB

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107UB

Preshenlle Lane

SY107SD

Vine Cottages

SY113NX

Henlle Close

SY107TG

Birchwood Court

SY107LB

Station Road

SY107UF

Perry View

SY113QT

Silvana Gardens

SY107LH

St Martin's

SY113AQ

Greenfields

SY113NT

Old Chirk Road

SY113PS

Willow Drive

SY113JE

Old Whittington Road

SY113HJ

St Martin's

SY113HB

Park View

SY107TL

Oak Close

SY107SY

Station Road

SY113LN

Ashcroft Close

SY107NW

St Martin's

SY107AW

Perry Avenue

SY113HU

Laburnum Close

SY107TF

West Lea

SY113PX

Hammonds Court

SY107RL

Quinta Crescent

SY113AX

Garden Village

SY107EX

Meadow Fields

SY113JW

Whittington Road

SY107BE

Moors Bank

SY113ND

Whittington Road

SY107EP

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107NR

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107EA

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113HA

Overton Road

SY107LX

St Martin's

SY113PR

Foxs Field

SY107LR

St Martin's

SY113AE

New Ifton

SY113LS

Old Chirk Road

SY113FH

Irvine Road

SY107AL

Fernhill Lane

SY107TT

Aspen Court

SY113AR

Overton Road

SY107DH

Glyn Road

LL145DY

Mount Houses

SY113LL

Old Chirk Road

SY107NB

St Martin's

SY107SJ

The Meads

SY107SU

St Martin's

SY113LP

Ash Villas

SY113PT

Heather Bank

SY107HD

Meadowbrook Court

SY107AJ

Whittington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.