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About

Caerwys ward is situated in the northeastern part of Flintshire, encompassing the historic market town of Caerwys and its surrounding rural landscape. The area is characterised by agricultural land and small settlements, with the A541 road providing a key transport link. The topography includes gentle hills and valleys typical of this region of North Wales, contributing to its quiet, pastoral setting.

A notable local feature is the Caerwys Eisteddfod, one of the oldest music and poetry festivals in Wales, with a history of royal charters dating back centuries. The area's landscape includes parts of the Halkyn Mountain, with evidence of past mineral extraction. The community maintains a distinct identity, focused around the town's central square and historic church.

Area overview

On average Caerwys has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caerwys is £48,061 per year. Caerwys is home to around 2,490 people, with a population density of about 66.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caerwys Population
2,490
Population density
66.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.67(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.04(-23%)
Other theft
5.22(+14%)
Public order
2.01(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.61(-78%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,431
97.59%
Other White
21
0.84%
Irish
15
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.4%
Indian
4
0.16%
Total population: 2,491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
807
37.83%
Level 3 (A level)
351
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
324
15.19%
No qualifications
303
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
166
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 2,133

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
539
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
338
30.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
117
10.6%
Social rents from council
60
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
34
3.08%
Total households: 1,104

Property prices in Caerwys

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £337K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Caerwys area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caerwys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£331,000£256
Semi-Detached7£199,950£301
Terraced6£185,750£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caerwys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerwys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£218,000£156,000
2017£285,000£168,000£135,000
2018£265,000£172,500£137,500
2019£315,000£135,000£122,500
2020£290,000£205,000£147,500
2021£315,000£250,000£138,705
2022£388,750£175,000£152,500
2023£384,975£215,000£174,000
2024£370,000£240,000£180,000
2025£369,000£199,950£171,500
2026£322,500£197,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerwys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerwys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£177£166
2017£196£176£200
2018£192£194£139
2019£228£199£150
2020£197£196£195
2021£228£225£169
2022£247£313£190
2023£246£233£254
2024£268£288£224
2025£267£291£270
2026£277£399£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerwys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caerwys in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Caerwys

Is Caerwys safe?

Caerwys records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Caerwys?

The median sale price in Caerwys is £270,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Caerwys?

Caerwys scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Caerwys sits around rank 1,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Caerwys?

The average household income in Caerwys is around £48,061 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Caerwys?

Caerwys is represented by 1 elected councillor: Steve Copple (Independent).

All postcodes in Caerwys

CH88NJ

Gledlom Cottages

CH75AF

South Street

CH75US

Trefechan Road

CH75AL

South Street

CH75FL

Caerwys

CH75AQ

Coed Farm Lane

CH75AH

South Street

CH75BX

Park Grove

CH75BS

St Michaels Drive

CH88PY

Fford Babell

CH75BA

Penycefn Road

CH75AJ

South Street

CH75BN

Pen Y Cefn

CH75BE

Pen Y Cefn Road

CH88NL

Northgate Cottages

CH75FG

Sycamore Drive

CH75UL

Bryn Sion Hill

CH75FE

Bryn Llwyd

CH88NF

Bryn Cerrig

CH75AW

North Street

CH75BP

Crossways Road

CH88QD

Mynydd Llan

CH75AG

Fairview Close

CH75UH

Jocelyn Terrace

CH88BF

Clos Y Goron

CH88LX

Maes Y Goron

CH88PP

Caerwys

CH88RX

Caerwys

CH75UJ

Sportsman Terrace

CH88NP

Bryn Tirion

CH88TA

Rectory Close

CH88LT

Berthen Road

CH88NA

Parc Capel

CH75AE

Chapel Street

CH75UF

Mill Terrace

CH75AU

Glasdir Terrace

CH75BG

Pen Y Cefn Road

CH75PX

Lon Syr Herbert

CH88LZ

Caerwys

CH75FH

Summer Close

CH88NE

Caerwys

CH75BB

High Street

CH88NQ

Walwen

CH75FB

Cwrt Melyd

CH75AB

Denbigh Road

CH88LY

Ffordd Y Graig

CH75AS

Maes Y Dre

CH88QB

Waen Isa Lane

CH88NR

Bryn Heulog

CH88QH

Caerwys Road

CH75BJ

Llys Pendre

CH88NB

Cae Eithin

CH75UN

Ty Newydd Road

CH88PQ

Maes Y Pentre

CH75BT

St Michaels Close

CH75PW

Erw Las

CH75UE

Park View

CH75BU

Llys-Y-Goron

CH75AZ

Water Street

CH75AT

Water Street

CH88PF

Bryn Cerrig

CH75AR

Holywell Road

CH88PZ

Caerwys

CH88PS

Racecourse Lane

CH88NG

Bronant

CH75AP

Lon Y Porthmyn

CH75UQ

Ffoulkes Terrace

CH88LU

Walwen

CH75BD

High Street

CH75UR

Trefechan Road

CH75UY

Llys Y Pentre

CH75PY

Ffordd Angharad

CH75UW

Felingonglog Road

CH88PR

Caerwys

CH75BZ

Heol Dwr

CH75UG

Maes Y Coed Cottages

CH88ND

The Green

CH75UT

Trefechan Road

CH75AN

Hoel-Y-Gogledd

CH75RH

Denbigh Road

CH75UD

Railway Terrace

CH88BG

Caerwys

CH75BH

Pen Y Cefn Road

CH75BY

Cae Delyn

CH75AY

Water Street

CH75UU

Bryn Eithin Road

CH88PG

Llys Armon

CH75PZ

Lon Yr Ysgol

CH88JT

Bwlch

CH75BQ

Caerwys

CH75AD

Caerwys Hill

CH88QJ

Afon Wen Road

CH75UB

Denbigh Road

CH75RQ

Caerwys

CH88QL

Afon Wen Road

CH75BW

Pen Y Cefn

CH75XA

Parc Hafod

CH75UX

Bryn Eithin Road

CH75BR

Bryn Aur

CH88JS

Fford Y Graig

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.