Town Pop. 7,017

Living in Acrefair and Cefn-mawr: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Acrefair and Cefn-mawr is 42/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 42/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 41/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Of the 8 places sharing the LL14 postcode district, Acrefair and Cefn-mawr scores lowest. On healthcare specifically, Acrefair and Cefn-mawr sits 21 points below the LL14 district figure of 63/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL14 postcode district.

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Acrefair and Cefn-mawr scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 404 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 220 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 109 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Public order 59 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Other theft 54 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
other 151 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 95 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 83 crimes
  3. 3 Glaslyn 59 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 46
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital16.7 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital21 mi
Leighton Hospital25.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust5.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
45
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wrexham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 228 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed3.4%Retired23.4%Student5.2%Other inactive13.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.6%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary39.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.8%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership57.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Wrexham · 2025-26
A £1,462
B £1,706
C £1,949
D £2,193
E £2,680
F £3,168
G £3,655
H £4,386
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Ruabon 1.4 mi
Chirk 3 mi
Wrexham Central 5.7 mi
J12 M53 18.6 mi
J12 M53 18.7 mi
J11 M53 20.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £170,000 33
Semi-detached £170,000 16
Terraced £137,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£112k £141k £171k £201k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Trevor 54 1.1 mi away ⇄
Froncysyllte 46 1.2 mi away ⇄
Ruabon 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Rhosllannerchrugog 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Chirk 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chirk Bank 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Llangollen 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Weston Rhyn 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Rhostyllen 58 4.3 mi away ⇄
Rhoswiel 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
St Martins 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Coedpoeth 53 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Acrefair and Cefn-mawr a nice place to live?

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Acrefair and Cefn-mawr is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Acrefair and Cefn-mawr?

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 997 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Acrefair and Cefn-mawr?

The current median house price in Acrefair and Cefn-mawr is £170,000, around 40% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £170,000, terraced £137,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

LL14 41 ⇄

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