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Neighbourhood · Wrexham · Wales

New Broughton & Bryn Cefn

Wrexham 005 · 4 sub-areas · 7,935 residents

Best for Couples (69/100)Watch-out: Families (43/100)Liveability 86/100 · Top quartile

New Broughton & Bryn Cefn is a green, lower-density part of Wrexham — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.

Median rent
£759+5.0%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
77.1
Above median
Best hub commute
74 min
Direct to Liverpool
Good schools 2 km
0%
1 schools within 2 km
Liveability
86/100
Top quartile
Population
7,935
4 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?

A snapshot of New Broughton & Bryn Cefn

Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £759 a month.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

New Broughton & Bryn Cefn in Wrexham

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
The median monthly rent across New Broughton & Bryn Cefn is £759.
How safe is New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
New Broughton & Bryn Cefn has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
How well-connected is New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 19 minutes' walk.
What schools are near New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
There are 1 schools within 2 km of New Broughton & Bryn Cefn, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 18034 m away.
What is the council tax band in New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
The most common council tax band in New Broughton & Bryn Cefn is C. Council tax is set by Wrexham council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from New Broughton & Bryn Cefn to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from New Broughton & Bryn Cefn to central London is approximately 171 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
Is gigabit broadband available in New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
88% of premises in New Broughton & Bryn Cefn are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is good but not yet universal.
What is the average property price in New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
The average property price across Wrexham (the local authority covering New Broughton & Bryn Cefn) is approximately £208,330, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
Is New Broughton & Bryn Cefn a commuter town or workplace hub?
Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.44 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £29,752.)
Which local areas are part of New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
New Broughton & Bryn Cefn contains 4 local areas: Wrexham 005D, Wrexham 005B, Wrexham 005A, Wrexham 005C.
Where is New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
New Broughton & Bryn Cefn sits within Wrexham in the Wales region.
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Frequently asked about New Broughton & Bryn Cefn

Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.

What is the average rent in New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
The estimated median monthly rent in New Broughton & Bryn Cefn is £759. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
Is New Broughton & Bryn Cefn a safe place to live?
New Broughton & Bryn Cefn has a safety score of 52/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
What schools are near New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
0% of schools within 2 km of New Broughton & Bryn Cefn are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from New Broughton & Bryn Cefn?
Public-transport commute time from New Broughton & Bryn Cefn to central London is approximately 171 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is New Broughton & Bryn Cefn different from the rest of Wrexham?
New Broughton & Bryn Cefn contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
Where does New Broughton & Bryn Cefn rank in Wrexham?
New Broughton & Bryn Cefn scores 86/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Wrexham, see the Cities table on the Wrexham page.
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