House prices in Wrexham
The median price paid for a home in Wrexham was £197,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,364 sales. House prices in Wrexham rose 1.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 19.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Wrexham was 6% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Wrexham was £770 a month in August 2026, 3.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Wrexham had 8.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Wrexham stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Wrexham had the 34th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+19.4%).
- Wrexham has the 48th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £770 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Wrexham
The median price paid in Wrexham was £197,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,364 sales, or £2,444 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £305,000 | 452 | £2,863 | +3.4% | +19.6% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £190,000 | 478 | £2,434 | +1.1% | +22.6% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £150,000 | 352 | £1,955 | +1.4% | +26.1% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £117,250 | 82 | £1,988 | +9.1% | +29.6% | £140,000 |
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | £197,000 | +1.0% | +19.4% | £2,444 | +1.5% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Wrexham sold for a median £2,444 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 1% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Wrexham has the 55th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +1.0% change over the year is the 81st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th smallest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Wrexham
The average private rent in Wrexham was £770 a month in August 2026, 3.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Wrexham are 33.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Wrexham has the 48th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Wrexham
1,276 homes were sold in Wrexham in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.92 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Wrexham were 18.2% up on the year before and 19.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 96th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th fewest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Wrexham
The police recorded 12,259 crimes in Wrexham in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Wrexham fell 2.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 14.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.82 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.99 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.83 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.29 |
Wrexham has the 95th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 9th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Wrexham
86.1% of premises in Wrexham can get gigabit broadband and 96.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 86.1% can get full fibre, and 1.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 123rd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
83.7% of premises in Wrexham get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Wrexham
In the year ending June 2025, 4,448 people moved to Wrexham from elsewhere in the UK and 4,144 moved away, a net gain of 304 (2.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Cheshire West and Chester 482
- Flintshire 475
- Shropshire 352
Most moved out to
- Flintshire 539
- Cheshire West and Chester 511
- Shropshire 425
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Wrexham
How much does a house cost in Wrexham?
The median price paid for a home in Wrexham was £197,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £305,000; semi-detached £190,000; terraced £150,000; flats £117,250.
Are house prices in Wrexham going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Wrexham rose 1.0%, and over five years it rose 19.4%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Wrexham?
The average private rent in Wrexham was £770 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £597; 2 bed £711; 3 bed £840; 4+ bed £1,224.
Is Wrexham a safe place to live?
Wrexham had 8.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 95th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Wrexham?
86.1% of premises in Wrexham can get full fibre and 86.1% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Flintshire 26 km
- Cheshire West and Chester 26 km
- Denbighshire 28 km
- Shropshire 41 km
- Wirral 41 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.