Town comparison
Chirk vs Coedpoeth
Which is better to live in? 8.0 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Coedpoeth offers lower property prices by roughly 15%. Coedpoeth has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Chirk
£240,097
Coedpoeth
£208,899
Crime Rate
Chirk
84.7
Coedpoeth
84.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chirk
N/A
Coedpoeth
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Chirk
304.7
Coedpoeth
263.7
EPC Rating
Chirk
69.4
Coedpoeth
69.5
Median Income
Chirk
£29,535
Coedpoeth
£28,438
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Coedpoeth more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £208,899 versus £240,097 in Chirk. The most affordable entry point in Chirk is a terraced at £165,722, while in Coedpoeth it is a flat at £119,950.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 10% pricier in Chirk (£165,722 vs £150,100).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Chirk prices grew faster — 71% vs 53%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 84.6 offences per 1,000 people, Coedpoeth is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Chirk's 84.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chirk is violent-crime, while in Coedpoeth 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 Chirk and Coedpoeth. Chirk has 0 schools and Coedpoeth has 0 schools.
Chirk School Inspection Breakdown
Coedpoeth School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Chirk | Coedpoeth |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Chirk enjoy 304.7 Mbps on average, while Coedpoeth lags behind at 263.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Chirk and 96.7% in Coedpoeth. Gigabit availability stands at 52.5% in Chirk and 43.9% in Coedpoeth.
Chirk is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (305 vs 264 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Coedpoeth is band C (score 69.5), ahead of Chirk's band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,319 in Chirk and £1,293 in Coedpoeth. 58.4% of homes in Chirk have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.6% in Coedpoeth.
Chirk has more energy-efficient housing — 58.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Chirk has a population of 3,930 while Coedpoeth has 4,738. Median household income is £29,535 in Chirk and £28,438 in Coedpoeth. The median age is 46 in Chirk and 45.3 in Coedpoeth. Employment rates stand at 56% in Chirk and 55.2% in Coedpoeth.
| Indicator | Chirk | Coedpoeth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,930 | 4,738 |
| Median Age | 46 | 45.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,535 | £28,438 |
| Employment Rate | 56% | 55.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.5% | 66.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.8% | 29.6% |
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