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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

SY107SL

Station Road

SY113EB

St Martin's

SY113JU

Almond Avenue

SY113LJ

Daywell Crescent

SY113NL

St Martins Road

SY113NZ

Trinity Close

SY113PX

Hammonds Court

SY113QT

Silvana Gardens

SY107ER

St Martin's

SY113EL

Sycamore Close

SY113LU

Ifton Fields

LL145DS

Oaklands Road

LL145DW

Oaklands Road

SY107ST

Retford Villas

SY107UE

Pen Y Cae Close

SY113FR

Cassidy Drive

SY113HL

Inch Murrin

SY113LZ

Southlands Avenue

SY113NP

St Martins Road

SY107DF

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107ND

St Martin's

SY113ED

Glyn Morlas

SY113ET

St Martin's

SY113FL

Hornbeam Close

SY113JT

Trewern Avenue

SY113LL

Old Chirk Road

SY113NU

Henlle Gardens

SY113PU

Meadow Drive

LL145ED

Upper Chirk Bank

SY107DS

Church Lane

SY113AG

Greenfields

SY113BJ

Alma Terrace

SY113DZ

Oakfield Close

SY107AU

St Martin's Road

SY107AZ

St Martin's

SY113DL

St Martin's

SY113FP

Braeburn Close

SY107AA

Llwyn Road

SY107DQ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107EP

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107ET

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107FD

Aspen Grange

SY107HX

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107RH

Glanaber Terrace

SY113BF

Kinalt Crescent

SY113BH

Alberta Villas

SY113DF

Overton Road

SY113JG

Old Whittington Road

SY113JP

Brook Buildings

SY113LE

Bryn Y Castle Terrace

SY113PA

Hammonds Place

SY113QJ

Poplar Close

SY107SE

Hawthorne Cottages

SY107TB

Rhoswiel

SY107SA

Brookfields

SY107JR

Maes Alwyn

SY107RY

School View

LL145LP

Bramblewood Close

SY107LB

Station Road

SY113FQ

Bowyer Grange

SY113GX

Lawford Gardens

SY113JL

Old Whittington Road

SY113NH

By Pass Road

SY107DT

Glyn Road

SY107DU

St Martin's

SY113DU

The Rock

LL145DR

Oaklands Road

LL145EW

Pontfaen

SY107BT

Brynafon Close

SY107SG

Garden Croft

SY113AQ

Greenfields

SY113QP

Trumpet Close

SY107EB

Church Cottages

SY113DY

The Rock

SY113FX

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113GW

Thomas Penson Road

SY113NB

Agnes Hunt Village

SY113PP

Fernhill Lane

SY107AE

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107JP

Long Croft

SY107LH

St Martin's

SY113BW

Thimble Lane

SY113ES

Clarkes Lane

SY113NA

Whittington Road

SY113PD

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113PY

Chirk Road

SY114NJ

Iron Mills

SY107AR

Preeshenlle

SY107BG

Moors Bank

SY107EY

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107HE

St Martin's

SY107NJ

St Martin's

SY113BG

New Terrace

SY113FA

Bower Farm Drive

SY113LG

Addison Walk

SY113QB

Coopers Lane

SY113FB

Lewis Close

SY113JW

Whittington Road

SY107BX

Perry Road

SY107NW

St Martin's

Data Sources

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