Wales · Wales
Living in Wrexham
North Wales’ largest town, granted city status in 2022 and lately world-famous for its football club.
Population around 65,000
What Wrexham is like
Wrexham offers affordable housing between the Welsh hills and the Cheshire plain, with Chester and the coast within easy reach. A rising profile is drawing new interest.
Education
Wrexham University serves the city and wider region.
Wrexham University
Getting around
Rail and road links to Chester, Liverpool and North Wales.
Jobs & economy
Manufacturing and industry, healthcare, education and a growing visitor economy.
The property market
The average home in Wrexham sold for £209,457 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- Very affordable
- Welsh hills and Chester nearby
- Rising global profile
- Friendly, close-knit feel