Town Pop. 2,513

Living in Gresford: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gresford comes out at 52/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 63/100 against a national town median of 47/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the LL12 postcode district.

Safety (94) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (16), lifestyle (25) and transport (26). That puts Gresford in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see LL12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 38 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 82% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Newton 12 crimes
  2. 2 Old Wrexham Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Gresford Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6.152 · PM2.5 5.702 · PM10 9.731 µg/m³
76
Green Space 83
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital7.9 mi
Leighton Hospital19.8 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital21.2 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
Nearest GP surgeryALYN FAMILY DOCTORS1.4 mi
GP capacity1,362 patients per GP

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

Broadband
59
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wrexham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 155 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired35.2%Student3%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership79.3%
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
26
Gwersyllt 2.5 mi
Cefn-y-Bedd 2.8 mi
Wrexham General 3.1 mi
J12 M53 9.6 mi
J12 M53 9.8 mi
J11 M53 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
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 £250,000 31
Detached £393,500 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£166k £274k £385k £493k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Llay 55 1.6 mi away ⇄
Rossett 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bradley (Wrexham) 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Gwersyllt 57 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wrexham 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hope (Flintshire) 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brynteg (Wrexham) 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wrexham) 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pentre Maelor 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dodleston 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Farndon (Cheshire West and Chester) 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tanyfron 56 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gresford a nice place to live?

Gresford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gresford is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gresford?

Gresford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 81 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Gresford?

The current median house price in Gresford is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £393,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 25%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Gresford

LL12 54 ⇄

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