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Acrefair and Cefn-mawr vs Gresford

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr offers lower property prices by roughly 42%. Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

£207,806

Gresford

£359,380

Crime Rate

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

84.9

Gresford

84.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

N/A

Gresford

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

304.7

Gresford

425.4

EPC Rating

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

69.4

Gresford

70.4

Median Income

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

£29,535

Gresford

£30,044

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

The average house price in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is £207,806, which is 42% less than Gresford at £359,380. The most affordable entry point in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is a terraced at £121,667, while in Gresford it is a terraced at £211,922.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 43% pricier in Gresford (£211,922 vs £121,667).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr prices grew faster — 48% vs 39%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

With 84.9 offences per 1,000 people, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Gresford's 84.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is violent-crime, while in Gresford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Gresford. Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has 0 schools and Gresford has 0 schools.

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr School Inspection Breakdown

Gresford School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAcrefair and Cefn-mawrGresford
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Gresford offers faster average downloads at 425.4 Mbps, compared to 304.7 Mbps in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 94.6% in Gresford. Gigabit availability stands at 52.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 82.9% in Gresford.

Gresford is the faster of the two by 40% on average download speed (425 vs 305 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Gresford are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 69.4 (band C) in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,319 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and £1,227 in Gresford. 58.4% of homes in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Gresford.

Gresford has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,044 in Gresford and £29,535 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr. The median age is 46 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 44.5 in Gresford. Employment rates stand at 56% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 57% in Gresford. Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr versus 67.2% in Gresford.

IndicatorAcrefair and Cefn-mawrGresford
Population6,9054,948
Median Age4644.5
Median Household Income£29,535£30,044
Employment Rate56%57%
Owner Occupied65.5%67.2%
Degree-Level Qualified30.8%29.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Gresford?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Gresford are approximately 8.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Gresford?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is cheaper, with an average house price of £207,806.
Is Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Gresford safer?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has the lower crime rate at 84.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Gresford?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Gresford?
Gresford has faster average broadband at 425.4 Mbps.

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