Area guide · Shropshire

Wern, Shropshire

has 59 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 53 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £143,000 across 2,141 recent sales. Prices here are up 2.2% year-on-year.

59Homes
£143,000+2.2%Median price
53Avg EPC score
52Median age
700Population

Last updated 12 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    700

  • Households

    292

  • Median age

    51.8

Age bands

65+ 27%0-15 13%16-24 9%25-44 15%45-64 36%

Ethnicity

Asian 0%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 99%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Semi 14%Detached 86%

Build age

Pre 1900 56%1900 1944 22%1945 1999 17%2000 Plus 6%

Energy efficiency · avg score 53

A
0%
B
23%
C
5%
D
32%
E
9%
F
27%
G
5%

Tenure

Owned 88%Social 2%Private Rent 10%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £143,000▲

  • Avg price

    £189,853

  • Sales

    2,141

  • Rent YoY

    6.2%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 5)

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Domains

  • Crime9
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  • Health6
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  • Education4
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    89▲

By crime type

Burglary 10%Other Theft 10%Public Order 10%Anti-Social Behaviour 19%Criminal Damage And Arson 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 38%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    1.4%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    1.4%

  • Superfast broadband

    86%

  • Bus stops

    0

  • EV chargers

    538

Nearest rail station: Chirk Rail Station (2.72 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    458.3 m

  • Air NO₂

    4.1884 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    4.7361 µg/m³

Nearest bathing water: River Severn in Shrewsbury — rated Poor (30.53 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Coal Mining Legacy

Radon class 5 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Listed buildings

  • Weston Hall · Grade II*

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Royal Liverpool University Hospital (56.06 km)

Streets

Streets in Wern

About

About property data in Wern

The population here is approximately 700, with a median age of 52. The dominant construction era here is pre 1900. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include historic coal mining and 1 listed building. There were 89 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 13.3% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 5. This area covers 6 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Wern?

The average house price in Wern is £143,000, based on 2,141 recent sales. Prices are up 2.2% year-on-year.

Is Wern a good place to live?

Wern is in the 5th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Wern in a flood zone?

Wern is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Wern?

There were 89 recorded crimes in Wern in the last 12 months, up 13.3% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Wern?

The average EPC score in Wern is 53, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).