Coedpoeth’s story
4 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Coedpoeth’s built-up area, along with 2 scheduled monuments.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CoedpoethClwyd
A town of 4,738 in Clwyd, Wales.
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Population
4,738
Census 2021 · Wrexham council
Median home
£190K
168 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.1
23% are 65+ · Clwyd 23%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · Wales 16%
TownGrade
C
#13 of 39 in Clwyd
Is Coedpoeth a good place to live?
Coedpoeth grades C overall against UK towns: better than 34% of UK towns, and #13 of 39 in Clwyd. Its strongest subject is cost of living (B): median sale £190,000, 4.3 years of area income; rent £770 a month. Its weakest is jobs & income (C−): mean household income £43,587; 2.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits.
This town's Health Grade uses ONS's small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns' grades also use OHID's small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
What makes Coedpoeth stand out
The 2 things Coedpoeth does most differently from other towns.
How Coedpoeth grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Coedpoeth is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthC−Open →Cost of livingBOpen →SafetyC+Open →WalkabilityC+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 24% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeBOpen →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Coedpoeth.
Health
Coedpoeth’s life expectancy trails 81% of UK towns
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 5.4% of the town. 3 GP practices serve the town. The nearest A&E to Coedpoeth is Wrexham Maelor Hospital, 2.5 miles away.
79%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Coedpoeth | Clwyd | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.4% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 22% | 22% |
77.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.7
life expectancy at birth, women
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · ONS, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
Schools
2 state schools in Coedpoeth
Between them, two primaries teach 455 pupils in Coedpoeth. All of them are below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penygelli PrimaryLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 255 | – |
| Ysgol Bryn TaborLargest Welsh-medium schoolPrimary | Primary | 200 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.See all 2 schools →
HousingCost of living grade B
Few households rent privately in Coedpoeth: 13%, fewer than in Clwyd’s towns and Wales’s towns
168 standard sales inside Coedpoeth’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £190,000. A fifth of households live in social housing. Owners make up 67% of households, near Clwyd’s towns (66%) and higher than Wales’s towns (65%).
£190Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Coedpoeth£190K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £255,000 | 58 |
| Semi-detached | £185,000 | 66 |
| Terraced | £151,000 | 36 |
| Flat or maisonette | £105,750 | 8 |
67%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
13%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£770
average private rent a month, Wrexham council area
£2,309
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Coedpoeth than in Clwyd’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 27.7 per 1,000 residents a year
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 226 recorded crimes inside Coedpoeth’s built-up area, and 82 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 17.3 reports per 1,000, higher than both Clwyd’s towns (15) and Wales’s towns (10.4). 44% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
27.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 36% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual99
Damage & arson43
Public order26
Shoplifting19
Other theft15
Burglary9
Other crime5
Weapons4
Anti-social82
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
27.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
226
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Coedpoeth is a driving town: 86% of commuters go by car, above Clwyd’s towns and Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 17% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census found just over one in ten commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Working mainly from home: 17% of workers, lower than both Clwyd’s towns (19%) and Wales’s towns (24%). Jobs per working resident: 0.3. About 6% of its commuters stay in Coedpoeth for work.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot8%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
17%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 37% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
All 4 of Coedpoeth’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 27% of homes were built. The national list protects 2 ancient monuments in Coedpoeth. Listed buildings per head: 8 for every 10,000 residents of the town.
4listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
2
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
8
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Coedpoeth are 15 to 24: 9.6%, fewer than in Clwyd’s towns and Wales’s towns
28% of adults hold a degree, near Clwyd’s towns (29%) and lower than Wales’s towns (31%). The median resident of Coedpoeth is 45.1 years old. Those 65 and older account for nearly a quarter of residents.
45.1median age
CoedpoethClwydWales
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Coedpoeth | Clwyd | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 23% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 23% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 29% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Clwyd and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wrexham Cathedral and 8 more in and around Coedpoeth
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Coedpoeth. Best known first.
CathedralWrexham Cathedral3.8 km outside town, to the east
Historic house · National TrustErddig Hall4.2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumXplore! Science Discovery Centre4.2 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryTŷ Pawb4.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumWrexham Archives3.8 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustErddig Park4.3 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Wrexham Cathedral: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Erddig Hall: Glen Bowman from Newcastle, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coedpoeth
15pages on Coedpoeth
The big questions
SafetyC+27.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £190K · rent £770 a monthHousing55 sold in 12 months · busiest street Heol MaelorSchools2 state schools (no results published in Wales)HealthC−Work & commuteC−34% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Coedpoeth
3 notable people were born in Coedpoeth.
Coedpoeth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TanyfronBryntegGwersylltRhostyllenBradleyRhosllannerchrugogWrexhamCoedpoeth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coedpoeth | 4,738 | — | C | B | C+ | C− |
| Tanyfron | 2,229 | 0.8 | — | B | B | C |
| Brynteg | 9,229 | 1.4 | C− | B+ | C− | D |
| Gwersyllt | 7,112 | 2.3 | C− | B+ | C− | D |
| Rhostyllen | 2,760 | 2.4 | C | B | C | C |
| Bradley | 1,316 | 2.9 | — | B | A− | C− |
| Rhosllannerchrugog | 12,789 | 3.3 | C− | B+ | C− | D |
| Wrexham | 44,781 | 3.4 | D | B | D− | D |
Tanyfron and Bradley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Coedpoeth
How many listed buildings are there in Coedpoeth?
4 on Cadw’s list. It also has 2 scheduled monuments.
Is Coedpoeth expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £190,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £105,750, terraced houses £151,000, semi-detached houses £185,000 and detached houses £255,000.
Is Coedpoeth safe?
About the middle for its size: 64% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people report less crime per resident. Against all UK towns, it grades C+.
About Coedpoeth
Town in Clwyd, Wales
Coedpoeth is a built-up area of 4,738 people, in the Wrexham council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 4,738 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wrexham
- County
- Clwyd
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000150
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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