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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

SY107SL

Station Road

LL145EN

Yew Tree Cottages

SY113FL

Hornbeam Close

LL145LP

Bramblewood Close

SY113AD

New Ifton

SY113NG

By Pass Road

SY113JP

Brook Buildings

SY113JF

St Davids Close

SY113BN

Milestone Cottages

SY113AF

New Ifton

SY113EG

Rhyn Lane

SY107HP

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113PP

Fernhill Lane

SY113LT

Firs Close

SY107HU

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107RD

The Woodlands

SY113DY

The Rock

SY107AA

Llwyn Road

SY107BX

Perry Road

SY107NN

St Martin's

SY113LU

Ifton Fields

LL145DN

Gledrid Terrace

SY113EA

St Martin's

SY113DU

The Rock

SY107TA

Berllan Close

SY113ER

Overton Road

SY113FF

Orchard Close

SY113AZ

Ellesmere Road

SY113BY

School Lane

SY107TQ

Pleasant View

SY113NN

Police Houses

SY113PL

St Martins Road

SY113NS

West Place

SY107RY

School View

SY113DB

Church Close

SY113PY

Chirk Road

SY107LN

Bronygarth Road

SY113FJ

Morlas Meadows

SY107SQ

St Martin's

SY113BQ

Mount Terrace

SY107LF

Weir Cottages

SY113FD

Lewis Close

SY113AP

Church Lane

SY107TN

Ashlands Road

SY113PG

Green Villas

SY113FB

Lewis Close

SY113FX

Ashmore Grove

SY113ET

St Martin's

SY113JU

Almond Avenue

SY113QB

Coopers Lane

SY113AY

Overton Road

SY113JN

Church Gardens

SY107PQ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113BT

Ellesmere Road

LL145EH

Berwyn Avenue

SY107RN

Woodfield Cottages

SY113QN

Coldwell Gardens

SY107ED

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113DX

St Martin's

SY107ER

St Martin's

SY113LA

The Paddocks

SY113PZ

St Martin's

SY113PJ

Ferndale Crescent

SY107JP

Long Croft

SY113LG

Addison Walk

SY107UD

Pen Y Cae Avenue

SY107TB

Rhoswiel

SY113BS

Thimble Lane

SY113FE

Ceiriog Way

SY113NQ

By Pass Road

SY107TH

Berllan Close

SY107LW

St Martin's

SY113QH

Inch Murrin

SY107DE

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113AN

Church Lane

SY113FA

Bower Farm Drive

SY113QD

Marsland Close

SY113PU

Meadow Drive

SY113NZ

Trinity Close

SY107LJ

St Martin's

SY113QE

Green Lane

SY107RW

Parkfields

SY113JB

Rowan Close

SY107HA

Nant Lane

SY113LY

Meadow Way

SY113BX

School Lane

SY113HS

Church Lane

SY113JT

Trewern Avenue

SY107BH

St Martins Moor

SY113FU

St Martin's

SY107DJ

Gyrn Road

SY113HY

Hawthorn Close

SY107DP

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113AU

Garden Village

SY107TR

Plough Bank

SY107BU

Perry Road

SY107RE

Vicarage Lane

SY107RR

The Nurseries

SY113HQ

Mount Bradford

SY107SG

Garden Croft

Data Sources

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