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About

Rossett ward lies in the rural southern part of Wrexham County Borough, characterised by its agricultural landscape and several distinct villages, including Rossett, Lavister, and Burton. The area is primarily defined by farmland and low-density residential settlements, with the River Alyn flowing through the ward. Local infrastructure centres around community-focused amenities like schools, village halls, and public houses serving the resident population.

A notable historical feature is the Grade II listed Rossett Mill, a former corn mill on the River Alyn that dates back to the 18th century. The ward's geography includes areas of low-lying ground near the river, with surrounding land used for pasture and arable farming. Transport links are provided by the A483 road, which runs along the ward's eastern boundary, connecting it to Wrexham and Chester.

Area overview

On average Rossett has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rossett is £49,686 per year. Rossett is home to around 3,286 people, with a population density of about 128.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rossett Population
3,286
Population density
128.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.95(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.95(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.65(+140%)
Public order
11.26(+37%)
Shoplifting
10.96(+70%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,051
92.79%
Other White
84
2.55%
Irish
23
0.7%
Other Asian
18
0.55%
Indian
16
0.49%
Total population: 3,288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,205
43.98%
Level 3 (A level)
408
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
371
13.54%
No qualifications
345
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
204
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 2,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
638
45.06%
Owns with a mortgage
451
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
156
11.02%
Social rents from council
113
7.98%
Other forms of private rent
34
2.4%
Total households: 1,416

Property prices in Rossett

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £502K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Rossett area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rossett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£417,500£307
Semi-Detached7£365,000£327
Flats2£275,000£233
Terraced5£235,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rossett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rossett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,500£99,950£254,750£213,250
2017£370,000£512,500£195,000£231,000
2018£357,500£231,000£163,750
2019£387,500£165,000£227,500£315,000
2020£390,000£320,000£157,000£190,000
2021£385,000£289,475£215,100£187,500
2022£420,000£212,475£306,000£215,000
2023£405,000£255,000£292,500£387,500
2024£496,500£510,000£225,500£300,000
2025£429,130£150,000£335,000£235,000
2026£390,000£400,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rossett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rossett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£225£211
2017£236£214£210
2018£251£214£169
2019£228£215£263
2020£247£181£208
2021£289£204£214
2022£290£248£235
2023£329£285£345
2024£291£270£260
2025£297£302£262
2026£412£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rossett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rossett in the last year.

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.