Town Pop. 3,386

Living in Chirk: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chirk comes out at 45/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 54/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 46/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the LL14 postcode district, Chirk ranks 7th. Its healthcare score runs 9 points below the LL14 district's 63/100. Broadband (87) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL14 postcode district.

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Chirk scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
116.7 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 146 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 109 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 53 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Public order 38 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Charles Street 62 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 46 crimes
  3. 3 Yr Helfa 29 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 9.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
75
Green Space 69
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital18.8 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital19.2 mi
Leighton Hospital26.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust4.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

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

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wrexham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 88 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired25.9%Student3.5%Other inactive11.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.5%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary38.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership65.2%
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
24
Chirk 0.5 mi
Gobowen 3.2 mi
Ruabon 3.5 mi
J12 M53 20.7 mi
J12 M53 20.9 mi
J11 M53 22.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 19
Detached £290,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£171k £188k £206k £223k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Chirk Bank 51 0.9 mi away ⇄
Weston Rhyn 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Rhoswiel 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Froncysyllte 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
St Martins 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Acrefair and Cefn-mawr 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Trevor 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Gobowen 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ruabon 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Rhosllannerchrugog 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
Whittington (Shropshire) 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Dudleston Heath 37 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chirk a nice place to live?

Chirk has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chirk is 45/100, 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 Chirk?

Chirk has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 395 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Chirk?

The current median house price in Chirk is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £290,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%.

Postcode districts in Chirk

LL14 41 ⇄

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