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Buckley: Bistre East

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About

Buckley lies in the Bistre East ward of Flintshire, situated on a ridge between the Alyn and Dee river valleys. The town's layout and history are deeply connected to its industrial past, particularly brick, tile, and pottery manufacturing. This legacy is evident in the local architecture and street patterns. The area is primarily residential with several local shopping precincts serving the community.

A notable local feature is the heritage of Buckley's ceramic industry, with surviving bottle kilns integrated into modern developments. The surrounding landscape includes areas of reclaimed industrial land now used for recreation. Community facilities are centred along the main roads, with housing estates extending into the neighbouring wards.

Area overview

On average Buckley: Bistre East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buckley: Bistre East is £46,072 per year. Buckley: Bistre East is home to around 4,257 people, with a population density of about 1,261.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buckley: Bistre East Population
4,257
Population density
1,261.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.93(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.14(+62%)
Shoplifting
12.68(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.28(-1%)
Other theft
7.05(+54%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,070
95.63%
Other White
79
1.86%
Irish
17
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.31%
Indian
10
0.23%
Total population: 4,256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
937
26.74%
Level 3 (A level)
713
20.35%
No qualifications
573
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
573
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
356
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 3,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
714
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
698
36.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
246
12.92%
Social rents from council
166
8.72%
Other forms of private rent
37
1.94%
Total households: 1,904

Property prices in Buckley: Bistre East

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £290K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Buckley: Bistre East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£320,000£273
Semi-Detached24£190,500£224
Terraced8£163,250£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckley: Bistre East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,975£144,000£159,410
2017£190,750£96,286£142,500£141,500
2018£195,000£85,500£137,000£140,000
2019£209,975£79,125£155,000£121,200
2020£233,000£87,750£157,000£148,750
2021£227,500£87,250£155,000£125,250
2022£280,000£88,000£182,000£155,250
2023£250,000£172,500£180,000
2024£245,000£95,000£180,000£179,000
2025£280,000£112,000£195,000£177,000
2026£332,500£178,000£150,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£187£190
2017£176£190£167£183
2018£215£199£186£190
2019£203£162£202£170
2020£214£150£198£170
2021£235£190£194£188
2022£257£190£235£175
2023£255£226£228
2024£253£213£220£212
2025£266£253£224£211
2026£273£257£184
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buckley: Bistre East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.