Last updated May 2026

Area guide · Wrexham

Living in Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

A snapshot of life in Acrefair and Cefn-mawr, Wales — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr is a village in Wrexham, Wales with a population of 6,905. The average house price is £207,806 and the overall crime rate is 84.9 per 1,000 residents.

Where Acrefair and Cefn-mawr ranks

Affordability
#59 of 147 cheapest towns in Wales
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Safety
#94 of 137 safest towns in Wales
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Schools
Not currently ranked

Population

6,905

Avg House Price

£207,806

Crime Rate

84.9/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

N/A

Avg Download Speed

305 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£29,535

Median Age

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr's detached homes (£312,450) command roughly 2.6× the price of a terraced (£121,667).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr prices have risen 48% over the last 9 years (£140,731 → £207,806).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£312,450	£293,750	10
Semi-Detached	£199,997	£195,000	18
Terraced	£121,667	£125,000	9
Flat	N/A	N/A	0

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Acrefair and Cefn-mawr is 84.9 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

School Details

Total Schools	0
Primary	0
Secondary	0
% Top two bands	N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr averages 305 Mbps — 205% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Acrefair And Cefn Mawr homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 58.4% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	69.4
% Rated C or Above	58.4%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,319

Demographics & Economy

Population	6,905
Median Age	46
Median Household Income	£29,535
Employment Rate	56%
Owner Occupied	65.5%
Degree-Level Qualified	30.8%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr?

The average house price in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is £207,806 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr?

The most affordable entry point in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is a terraced, with an average price of £121,667.

Is Acrefair And Cefn Mawr a safe place to live?

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has a recorded crime rate of 84.9 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

What broadband speeds are available in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr?

Average broadband download speeds in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr are around 305 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 95.2% of premises.

How big is Acrefair And Cefn Mawr?

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is a settlement in Wrexham with a population of approximately 6,905.

Most compared with

How does Acrefair and Cefn-mawr stack up against its neighbours?

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

Broughton (Flintshire)

House price: £207,806 · £430,424
Crime rate: 84.9 · 63.8
Distance: 13.6 mi

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Brynteg

House price: £207,806 · £231,448
Crime rate: 84.9 · 85
Distance: 6.3 mi

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Buckley

House price: £207,806 · £219,761
Crime rate: 84.9 · 63.9
Distance: 13.3 mi

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Chirk

House price: £207,806 · £240,097
Crime rate: 84.9 · 84.7
Distance: 2.7 mi

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Coedpoeth

House price: £207,806 · £208,899
Crime rate: 84.9 · 84.6
Distance: 5.3 mi

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

Ellesmere

House price: £207,806 · £285,352
Crime rate: 84.9 · 48.4
Distance: 8.7 mi

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