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Marford, Gresford & Llay North

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About

The Marford, Gresford & Llay North area lies to the north-east of Wrexham, characterised by a mix of residential settlements and rural land. Marford is noted for its distinctive rows of Georgian and Victorian cottages, built from distinctive local brick, which line the main road. Gresford, to the south, is a larger village with a historic centre clustered around its medieval church. The area includes parts of the expansive Llay community, with residential housing bordering open countryside.

The landscape is defined by former mining areas now reclaimed, with several country parks and woodlands providing green space. The area is bordered by the A483 trunk road, influencing its connectivity. All Saints' Church in Gresford is a significant medieval structure with a noted peal of bells. Local geography includes the wooded slopes of Marford Hill, a prominent local landmark visible from much of the surrounding area.

Area overview

On average Marford, Gresford & Llay North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marford, Gresford & Llay North is £52,336 per year. Marford, Gresford & Llay North is home to around 6,682 people, with a population density of about 433.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marford, Gresford & Llay North Population
6,682
Population density
433.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.91(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.03(-46%)
Public order
5.84(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-27%)
Drugs
3.14(+21%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,366
95.27%
Other White
107
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.57%
Indian
33
0.49%
Irish
30
0.45%
Total population: 6,682

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,279
39.57%
Level 3 (A level)
919
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
814
14.13%
No qualifications
791
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
443
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 5,760

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,570
52.88%
Owns with a mortgage
933
31.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
8.25%
Social rents from council
142
4.78%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.75%
Total households: 2,969

Property prices in Marford, Gresford & Llay North

Median price£284,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £364K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Marford, Gresford & Llay North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,065,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marford, Gresford & Llay North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£330,000£275
Semi-Detached18£245,000£277
Terraced12£202,500£217
Flats1£75,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marford, Gresford & Llay North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marford, Gresford & Llay North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£172,500£162,500
2017£265,000£162,000£145,000
2018£270,000£190,000£145,000
2019£312,500£174,000£165,000
2020£276,995£184,750£170,000
2021£281,995£209,995£179,000
2022£296,995£223,998£198,500
2023£319,995£240,000£200,000
2024£349,995£250,000£226,250
2025£335,000£240,000£217,000
2026£301,000£217,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marford, Gresford & Llay North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marford, Gresford & Llay North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£203£176
2017£209£194£194
2018£217£232£188
2019£199£214£195
2020£223£219£188
2021£238£233£229
2022£248£259£252
2023£268£247£264
2024£276£290£279
2025£279£277£206
2026£276£289£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marford, Gresford & Llay North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marford, Gresford & Llay North in the last year.

All postcodes in Marford, Gresford & Llay North

LL128YQ

Thornleigh Drive

LL128RB

Kimberley Cottages

LL128YU

Nayland Avenue

LL128NU

Chester Road

LL128ST

Ridgeway Avenue

LL129UG

Llay Road

LL128HL

Winchester Way

LL128PN

Belgrave Court

LL128YT

Hayfield Drive

LL128SU

Woodridge Avenue

LL128HP

Redland Close

LL120TW

First Avenue

LL120TL

Llay Road

LL128YX

Silverbirch Drive

LL112UD

Plas Acton Road

LL128TP

South View

LL120AE

Dark Lane

LL120UL

Rhodfar Garn

LL128RH

Gresford Hill

LL128RJ

Church Green

LL128LA

Wynnstay Lane

LL120PG

Davy Way

LL128ET

Yew Tree Court

LL128UW

Vicarage Lane

LL128HR

Greenway View

LL128YL

Hillock Lane

LL128NB

Chester Road

LL129YF

Llay Bank

LL120PD

Miners Park

LL120TE

Llay New Road

LL120NY

Croeshowell

LL128LE

Pistyll Hill

LL128SE

Pant Lane

LL128LZ

Gorse Crescent

LL128RG

The Green

LL120PA

Chapel Lane

LL128TG

The Spinney

LL128PA

Chester Road

LL120LZ

Elmanoak Grove

LL128PP

Chester Road

LL120QT

Edwin Gardens

LL120QU

Carlton Meadows

LL120QB

Rackery Lane

LL128SF

Chester Road

LL120NJ

Laburnum Way

LL128YG

Hillock Lane

LL128US

Vicarage Lane

LL128NG

Newtown

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.