Acrefair and Cefn-mawr vs Gresford
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.9 miles apart.
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 WalesThe 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 WalesWith 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool 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
| Metric | Acrefair and Cefn-mawr | Gresford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/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.
| Indicator | Acrefair and Cefn-mawr | Gresford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,905 | 4,948 |
| Median Age | 46 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,535 | £30,044 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.5% | 67.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.8% | 29.1% |
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