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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

SY107TD

Wharf Cottages

SY107FE

Ellis Meadow

SY107DF

Selattyn & Gobowen

LL145DR

Oaklands Road

SY107XA

Rhewl Lane

SY113PF

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107SB

Brookfield Estate

SY113AS

Old School Cottages

SY107EZ

Bath Banks

SY113FG

Hollands Drive

SY107TU

Holly Grange

SY107LZ

St Martin's

SY107TW

Ash Close

SY107AN

Bryn Y Castell Gardens

SY107SZ

Station Road

SY107DA

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113JL

Old Whittington Road

SY114NJ

Iron Mills

SY113LF

Beeches Avenue

SY107RJ

Hill View

SY107ST

Retford Villas

SY107TS

Aspen Grange

SY107NA

St Martin's

SY107LS

St Martin's

SY107AY

Rhyn Lane

SY113NR

West Place

SY107NJ

St Martin's

SY107BJ

St Martin's Road

SY107EF

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107PR

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113LH

Old Chirk Road

SY107ES

Selattyn & Gobowen

LL145DW

Oaklands Road

SY113LQ

Chirk Road

SY113NU

Henlle Gardens

LL145EG

Weavers Rise

SY107SR

Old Chirk Road

SY107RS

Station Road

SY107AG

Selattyn & Gobowen

LL145EA

Upper Chirk Bank

SY107LY

St Martin's

SY107BQ

Moors Lane

SY113GW

Thomas Penson Road

SY107BW

St Martin's

SY107RB

Celyn Close

SY113LJ

Daywell Crescent

SY113QL

Juniper Close

SY107EE

Trewern Cottages

SY113BG

New Terrace

SY107ND

St Martin's

SY107DG

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107EB

Church Cottages

SY113HN

St Martin's

SY113JD

The Meadows

SY107JY

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107FD

Aspen Grange

SY107AZ

St Martin's

SY113BU

Coopers Field

SY113PD

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113BP

Glyn View

SY113JH

New Road

SY107BL

Rhewl Lane

SY107RP

High Street

SY113DA

Ifton Industrial Estate

SY113DD

Homestead Avenue

SY107EQ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113QA

Baytree Avenue

SY113QR

Silverways Drive

SY107DW

Glyn Road

SY107TY

Birchwood Court

SY107SS

Old Chirk Road

SY107RT

Albert Square

SY107RX

Station Road

SY113BW

Thimble Lane

SY107DZ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113AA

New Ifton

SY113JS

Station Road

SY107AS

Rhewl Lane

SY107DT

Glyn Road

SY107LU

Tynyrhos Cottages

SY113EL

Sycamore Close

SY107AB

Llwyn Road

SY113QJ

Poplar Close

SY113JZ

Red House Gardens

SY113EW

Berllan Close

SY113PB

Hammonds Place

SY113PW

Fernhill Close

SY113BZ

Overton Road

SY107DB

Beech Tree Lane

SY107BG

Moors Bank

SY107BA

Nevod Lane

SY113EH

Willow Close

SY113DL

St Martin's

SY107UE

Pen Y Cae Close

SY107LG

Land At The Back Of

SY113QS

Lovett Place

SY113JX

Cornwall Avenue

LL145DE

Avondale

SY107BD

St Martin's

SY107SN

Palmantmawr

Data Sources

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