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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£248,750
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £341K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £248,750 (about £251 per square foot) in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,400 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£348,000£273
Semi-Detached49£219,995£238
Terraced24£176,000£245
Flats2£117,500£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203,000£127,950£155,000£136,000
2017£225,000£91,500£142,000£130,500
2018£212,000£102,998£150,000£139,950
2019£241,250£79,000£156,000£144,000
2020£257,500£95,000£159,950£127,500
2021£299,950£117,000£173,500£148,500
2022£352,500£129,995£204,000£164,750
2023£320,000£113,500£185,000£162,900
2024£345,000£120,000£215,000£140,000
2025£346,500£129,000£220,000£164,000
2026£349,750£100,000£241,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£186£174£167
2017£189£136£163£167
2018£202£184£160£166
2019£205£137£180£155
2020£212£111£186£167
2021£234£181£201£184
2022£269£178£237£195
2023£264£191£234£187
2024£273£155£243£202
2025£262£175£238£227
2026£275£155£238£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn in the last year.

All postcodes in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn

SY113BE

Ellesmere Road

SY113DW

St Martin's

SY107EY

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY107JR

Maes Alwyn

SY113NL

St Martins Road

SY113HW

St Martin's

SY113HL

Inch Murrin

SY107DS

Church Lane

SY113BB

Kimberley Lane

SY113EP

St Martin's

LL145DS

Oaklands Road

SY113HT

Ellesmere Road

SY107BS

Iron Mills

SY113LB

Chirk Road

SY113NE

Whittington Road

SY107RA

Quinta Fields

SY113DJ

St Martin's

SY113DS

St Martin's

SY113AL

New Ifton

SY107BN

Selattyn & Gobowen

LL145ED

Upper Chirk Bank

SY107AP

Preeshenlle Lane

LL145EW

Pontfaen

SY113BD

Ellesmere Road

SY107SE

Hawthorne Cottages

SY107JZ

Selattyn & Gobowen

SY113EE

Glyn Morlas

SY113ED

Glyn Morlas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.