Wrexham is the largest town in North-East Wales, it is in a perfect position to provide a variety of scenery. The town of Wrexham is located close to the border of England. Wrexham is part of the Wrexham County Council. In this guide to Wrexham, you will find everything you need to know about the town, including how much it costs at the moment to live here. You will find information regarding Wrexhams Best Schools, Pubs, Restaurants.
Places to Live in Wrexham
Wrexham consists of many different villages and suburbs. People prefer living in different villages and suburbs for different reasons. One of these reasons could be that they need to live in a certain area so that their children can attend a certain school.
Acton
Acton is situated in a suburb to the North West of Wrexham. Within the centre of Acton lies Acton Park. In Acton Park, there is a lake, a large amount of woodland area and a number of sporting facilities.
New Broughton
New Broughtonwas once an industrial village, which is situated between the villages of Southsea and Caego. In New Broughton lies the historic property Gatewen Hall.
Gresford
Gresford is located close to the England and Wales border to Chesire. It is home to the All Saints Church, which was built in the late 15th Century.
All Things Education!
Wrexham is home to some outstanding schools! Many of the schools have been rated good or outstanding by Estyn. The town also has two Coleg Cambria Colleges and a specialist day college. I have listed some of these schools and colleges below;
Primary Schools
- Alexandra C.P School
- Brynteg County School
- Ysgol Heulfan
- St Marys R.C Primary School
Secondary Schools
- Ysgol Morgan Llwyd
- St Josephs Catholic and Anglican Secondary School;
- Ysgol Rhosnesni
- Ysgol Bryn Alyn
Colleges
- Coleg Cambria Yale
- Coleg Cambria Bersham
- Priory College
Wrexham also has Glyndwr University, which offers courses to between 6000 and 7000 students. The university opened in 2008, providing a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Average Costs of Living in Wrexham
Renting a Property in Wrexham
There is a range of different properties available to rent in Wrexham. The properties vary from large family homes to smaller apartments and flats. The current average rental price in Wrexham is £621*
*Average Price from Dataloft Inform, January 2022
Buying a Property in Wrexham
There is also a range of property types available to buy in the area. The average sale price of this range of homes at present is as listed below.
- Flat/ Apartment – £108,473*
- Terraced – £126,066*
- Semi-Detached – £159,349*
- Detached – £270,430*
*Average Price from Dataloft Inform, January 2022
Council Tax
The amount of council tax you would need to pay is dependant on the band your property is in.
Restaurants
Wrexham has a variety of restaurants available. Here are some of the top-rated restaurants in the area!
The Bank Wine Bar and Bistro, in Wrexham town centre is rated 5* on Trip advisor. This is a family-run restaurant, the owner Alex met his wife here when she was a customer.
The Hideout Bistro in Rosset is rated 5* on Trip Advisor. A small family-run bistro in the heart of Rossett, serving fresh, local & seasonal produce for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
The Fat Boar in Wrexham is a stunning bar and restaurant in the town centre, which is rated 4* by Trip Advisor.
