Weston Rhyn’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Weston Rhyn’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Weston RhynShropshire
It is a village of 1,381 residents in Shropshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,381
Census 2021 · Shropshire council
Median home
£176K
37 sales in 3 years
Median age
44
23% are 65+ · Shropshire 21%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Weston Rhyn a good place to live?
Homes are affordable (A): a typical home costs £176,000 and rent runs £823 a month. Where it falls short is schools (D) — primary results beat just over a fifth of towns in England; secondary results beat 3% of towns in England. It also trails on jobs & income — the mean household earns £48,384 a year. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Weston Rhyn has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Weston Rhyn stand out
The 3 things Weston Rhyn does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results trail 97%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 21%. Department for Education.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
36% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Weston Rhyn grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Weston Rhyn is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingMedian sale £176,000, 3.5 years of area incomeAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 21% of towns in England; secondary results beat 3% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedC−Open →WalkabilityWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 76.7 for men, 82.5 for womenC+Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 10% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life3.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Weston Rhyn.
HousingCost of living grade A
Social housing is more common in Weston Rhyn than in Shropshire’s towns or across England’s towns, at 25% of households
Owners make up 58% of households, about level with England’s towns (61%) and below Shropshire’s towns (64%). Half of the 37 standard sales inside Weston Rhyn’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £176,000. 17% of households rent privately.
£176Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Weston Rhyn£176K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £280,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £155,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £159,500 | 10 |
58%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Shropshire council area
£2,438
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
All 5 of Weston Rhyn’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.
Homes from before 1919 make up a tenth of the total. Weston Rhyn has 36 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, lower than both Shropshire’s towns (75) and England’s towns (39).
5listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
36
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Weston Rhyn than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 15% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 29%, lower than both Shropshire’s towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%). 88% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. In 2026, 2.8% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
15%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 26% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Lifespans in Weston Rhyn run shorter than in 81% of UK towns
The nearest A&E to Weston Rhyn is Wrexham Maelor Hospital, 9.3 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Weston Rhyn: the nearest practice is 1.2 miles away. At the census, nearly a fifth of people here had a disability, about level with Shropshire’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Weston Rhyn | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
76.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Safety
Violence is recorded more often in Weston Rhyn than in Shropshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 29.9 per 1,000 residents a year
56% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. 86 crimes and 10 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Weston Rhyn’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Weston Rhyn has more crime per resident than 81% of them.
29.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 19% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual48
Other theft11
Public order7
Shoplifting5
Vehicle crime5
Damage & arson3
Burglary3
Other crime3
Anti-social10
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.
29.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
86
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.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Weston Rhyn hold a degree than in Shropshire’s towns or England’s towns: 25%
23% of residents are 65 or over. The 15-to-24 age group: 9.6%, below both Shropshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The median resident of Weston Rhyn is 44 years old.
44median age
Weston RhynShropshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Weston Rhyn | Shropshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Shropshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Chirk Castle and 4 more in and around Weston Rhyn
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Weston Rhyn. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustChirk Castle2.3 km outside town, to the northwest
Fort · English HeritageOld Oswestry4.7 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseBrynkinalt Hall1 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionPark Hall Farm4.3 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumWWII Museum4.4 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 (3)
- Chirk Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Oswestry: Oswestry Borderland Tourism, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brynkinalt Hall: Tony Teperek, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weston Rhyn
14pages on Weston Rhyn
The big questions
SafetyC+29.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £176K · rent £823 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Ashlands RoadSchoolsDHealthC+Life expectancy 76.7 (men), 82.5 (women)Work & commuteC−33% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Weston Rhyn’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChirkGobowenSt MartinsWhittingtonOswestryAcrefair and Cefn-mawrTrevorWeston Rhyn
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Rhyn | 1,381 | — | — | A | C+ | C+ |
| Chirk | 3,930 | 1.7 | C | B+ | C− | C |
| Gobowen | 3,046 | 1.9 | C− | A | C | C |
| St Martins | 2,692 | 2.5 | B− | A | B | C+ |
| Whittington | 1,618 | 3.9 | — | B+ | B− | B |
| Oswestry | 17,500 | 4 | C+ | A | C | C |
| Acrefair and Cefn-mawr | 6,905 | 4.2 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Trevor | 1,397 | 4.3 | — | B− | B− | C− |
Whittington and Trevor have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Weston Rhyn
Are schools in Weston Rhyn good?
Places are handled by Shropshire council.
Is Weston Rhyn expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £176,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £159,500, semi-detached houses £155,000 and detached houses £280,000.
About Weston Rhyn
Village in Shropshire, England
Weston Rhyn is a built-up area of 1,381 people, in the Shropshire 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
- 1,381 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Shropshire
- County
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002060
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) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), 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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