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Living in Trefonen: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Trefonen scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100. That places it last of the 7 scored places in the SY10 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (95) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SY10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

69.3 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 13 crimes

↓ 23% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes

↓ 35% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes

↑ 16% above national average

Burglary 3 crimes

↑ 69% above national average

Other theft 3 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 6 crimes
2 Woodland View 5 crimes
3 Gibraltar Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.743 · PM2.5 4.767 · PM10 7.558 µg/m³

Green Space 67

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Ungraded

Trefonen CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital15.3 mi

Princess Royal Hospital25.7 mi

Countess of Chester Hospital27.1 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryPlas Ffynnon Medical Centre2.7 mi

GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%

available across Shropshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

85.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

92.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.1%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.1%Unemployed1.5%Retired34.7%Student4.2%Other inactive5.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.8%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary19.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%

Home ownership83.2%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Shropshire · 2026-27

A £1,685

B £1,966

C £2,247

D £2,528

E £3,090

F £3,652

G £4,213

H £5,056

Energy South 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

Gobowen 4.9 mi

Chirk 7 mi

Ruabon 10.9 mi

J7 M54 25.3 mi

J7 M54 25.8 mi

J6 M54 27.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Trefonen in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Trefonen a nice place to live?

Trefonen has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Trefonen is 41/100, 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 Trefonen?

Trefonen is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Trefonen in context

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Postcode districts in Trefonen

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