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Acrefair and Cefn-mawr vs Wrexham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr offers lower property prices by roughly 11%. Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

£207,806

Wrexham

£232,447

Crime Rate

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

84.9

Wrexham

84.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

N/A

Wrexham

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

304.7

Wrexham

336.3

EPC Rating

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

69.4

Wrexham

69.8

Median Income

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

£29,535

Wrexham

£29,494

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

The average house price in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is £207,806, which is 11% less than Wrexham at £232,447. The most affordable entry point in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is a terraced at £121,667, while in Wrexham it is a flat at £111,155.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 19% pricier in Wrexham (£150,553 vs £121,667).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr prices grew faster — 48% vs 29%.

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 Wrexham's 84.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is violent-crime, while in Wrexham 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 Wrexham. Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has 0 schools and Wrexham has 0 schools.

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr School Inspection Breakdown

Wrexham School Inspection Breakdown

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Wrexham offers faster average downloads at 336.3 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 91.7% in Wrexham. Gigabit availability stands at 52.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 61.7% in Wrexham.

Wrexham is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (336 vs 305 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Wrexham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.8 (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 £1,233 in Wrexham. 58.4% of homes in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.6% in Wrexham.

Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has more energy-efficient housing — 58.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,535 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and £29,494 in Wrexham. The median age is 46 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 44 in Wrexham. Employment rates stand at 56% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 56% in Wrexham. Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr versus 62.5% in Wrexham.

IndicatorAcrefair and Cefn-mawrWrexham
Population6,90544,277
Median Age4644
Median Household Income£29,535£29,494
Employment Rate56%56%
Owner Occupied65.5%62.5%
Degree-Level Qualified30.8%29.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Wrexham?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Wrexham are approximately 6.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Wrexham?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is cheaper, with an average house price of £207,806.
Is Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Wrexham 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 Wrexham?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Wrexham?
Wrexham has faster average broadband at 336.3 Mbps.

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