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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

SY107PQ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113DS

St Martin's

SY107BN

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107EU

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107LF

Weir Cottages

SY107RR

The Nurseries

SY113AJ

New Ifton

SY113BU

Coopers Field

SY113DJ

St Martin's

SY113EE

Glyn Morlas

SY113PR

Foxs Field

SY107HD

Meadowbrook Court

SY107TH

Berllan Close

SY113AP

Church Lane

SY113NW

St Martins Road

LL145DL

Sunnyside

LL145DP

Oaklands Road

SY107RT

Albert Square

SY107TJ

Brookfield Close

SY107TS

Aspen Grange

SY113NQ

By Pass Road

SY107AT

St Martin's Road

SY107BH

St Martins Moor

SY107BW

St Martin's

SY107LY

St Martin's

SY107SQ

St Martin's

SY107SU

St Martin's

SY107TX

Station Road

SY113AW

Trevor Avenue

SY113DN

St Martin's

SY113DW

St Martin's

SY113LP

Ash Villas

SY113PL

St Martins Road

SY107FF

Stones Wharf

SY107LU

Tynyrhos Cottages

SY107LW

St Martin's

SY113FE

Ceiriog Way

SY113HB

Park View

SY113LT

Firs Close

SY113NX

Henlle Close

LL145BY

Canal View

SY107HS

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107NP

St Martin's

SY107SP

Palmantmawr

SY113FJ

Morlas Meadows

SY113GY

Henry Robertson Drive

SY113HX

Cherry Tree Drive

SY113QL

Juniper Close

SY113FN

Walnut Drive

SY107NH

St Martin's

SY107AD

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107GA

St Martins Road

SY107TW

Ash Close

SY113BZ

Overton Road

SY107BD

St Martin's

SY107RU

Albert Terrace

SY113AX

Garden Village

SY113BT

Ellesmere Road

SY113DQ

Llangollen Terrace

SY113HZ

Churchfields

SY107AL

Fernhill Lane

SY107TP

Trehowell Lane

SY113EJ

Cottage Fields

SY113EU

Oak Drive

LL145EL

Trehowell Avenue

SY107ED

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107LT

St Martin's

SY107SS

Old Chirk Road

SY113BX

School Lane

SY113EP

St Martin's

SY113LQ

Chirk Road

SY113JJ

Walnut Croft

SY113FD

Lewis Close

SY113HS

Church Lane

SY113HY

Hawthorn Close

SY113LY

Meadow Way

LL145EA

Upper Chirk Bank

SY107EF

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107JY

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107JZ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107SF

Ash Grove

SY113AT

Berwyn Drive

SY113FH

Irvine Road

SY113LS

Old Chirk Road

SY113PW

Fernhill Close

SY113QA

Baytree Avenue

SY113QF

Cedar Close

SY107LA

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107NB

St Martin's

SY107RZ

Brookfield Estate

SY113AE

New Ifton

SY113BL

Cottage Lane

SY113LN

Ashcroft Close

SY113QN

Coldwell Gardens

SY107NN

St Martin's

SY107RD

The Woodlands

SY107RL

Quinta Crescent

SY113AR

Overton Road

SY113ER

Overton Road

SY113LF

Beeches Avenue

Data Sources

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