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Living in Marchwiel: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Marchwiel is 54/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Marchwiel places 3rd of 7 in the LL13 postcode district.

Marchwiel is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 7/100 for transport, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 9 points above the LL13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. On broadband specifically, Marchwiel sits 51 points above the LL13 district figure of 48/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL13 postcode district.

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Marchwiel scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
56.6 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 25 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Station Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Scotts Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Maelor View 6 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 4.786 · PM2.5 5.367 · PM10 8.849 µg/m³
79
Green Space 91
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital12.7 mi
Leighton Hospital20.6 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital22.5 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryHMP BERWYN1.4 mi
GP capacity1,266 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wrexham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed3.1%Retired30.2%Student3.7%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.1%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary29.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership73.3%
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
7
Wrexham Central 2.3 mi
Wrexham General 2.6 mi
Gwersyllt 4.2 mi
J12 M53 13.5 mi
J12 M53 13.8 mi
J11 M53 15.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £190,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All
£180k £186k £193k £199k 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Pentre Maelor 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wrexham 57 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bangor-on-Dee 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Rhostyllen 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Overton (Wrexham) 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rhosllannerchrugog 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Gwersyllt 57 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bradley (Wrexham) 57 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ruabon 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Gresford 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Brynteg (Wrexham) 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wrexham) 51 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Marchwiel a nice place to live?

Marchwiel is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Marchwiel is 54/100, 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 Marchwiel?

Marchwiel is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Marchwiel?

The current median house price in Marchwiel is £190,000, around 33% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Marchwiel

LL13 45 ⇄

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