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Flintshire

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About

Flintshire sits on the north-east coast of Wales, where the Dee Estuary meets the Irish Sea. Principal towns include Flint, Mold, Holywell and the Deeside urban area; the A55 and the North Wales Coast Line run along the northern corridor. Industry is concentrated on Deeside: Broughton houses Airbus wing assembly and Shotton contains steel and other manufacturing sites. Flint Castle, begun by Edward I in 1277, occupies a promontory above the estuary and anchors the town of Flint.

The county interior combines farmland, pockets of former mining land and small villages served by market centres. Near Mold, a Bronze Age hoard produced the Mold Gold Cape, now held in national collections. Holywell preserves St Winefride's Well, a continuing pilgrimage site with a chapel and spring. Walking routes follow river valleys and disused railway lines, while local markets and community halls host seasonal fairs and cultural events that reflect the area's long settlement and industrial connections.

Area overview

On average Flintshire has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 13% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Flintshire is £46,367 per year. Flintshire is home to around 154,962 people, with a population density of about 352.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Flintshire Population
154,962
Population density
352.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.16(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.1(+16%)
Shoplifting
6.98(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-18%)
Public order
5.03(-39%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144,356
93.16%
Other White
6,049
3.9%
Irish
630
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
506
0.33%
Other Asian
449
0.29%
Total population: 154,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37,209
29.17%
No qualifications
23,373
18.32%
Level 3 (A level)
22,746
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19,486
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,648
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 127,578

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25,945
38.78%
Owns with a mortgage
22,074
32.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,544
11.27%
Social rents from council
6,985
10.44%
Other social rented
2,729
4.08%
Total households: 66,911

Property prices in Flintshire

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)1,717
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £290K

Based on 1,717 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Flintshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Flintshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached703£305,000£267
Semi-Detached668£190,000£225
Terraced297£155,000£195
Flats49£115,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Flintshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flintshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£105,000£136,000£118,000
2017£221,500£100,000£139,000£120,000
2018£228,750£105,000£141,000£119,500
2019£229,995£112,500£145,000£120,000
2020£246,000£113,000£152,900£125,000
2021£270,000£120,000£165,000£130,000
2022£295,000£125,250£180,000£140,500
2023£295,000£122,250£178,000£147,000
2024£290,000£125,000£185,000£149,950
2025£300,000£125,500£190,000£160,000
2026£303,750£120,000£183,750£146,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flintshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flintshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£167£158£148
2017£194£175£161£147
2018£202£184£166£147
2019£206£187£169£143
2020£218£182£174£161
2021£232£197£192£162
2022£257£203£214£174
2023£256£208£212£184
2024£260£214£216£186
2025£266£205£222£197
2026£263£195£229£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flintshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Flintshire

Is Flintshire safe?

Flintshire records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Flintshire?

Among the 45 wards of Flintshire, Higher Kinnerton has the lowest crime rate, with about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Flintshire average is 55 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Flintshire?

The median sale price in Flintshire is £215,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 1,717 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Flintshire?

Flintshire scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Flintshire sits around rank 1,182 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 Flintshire?

The average household income in Flintshire is around £46,367 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Flintshire?

Flintshire spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Alyn and Deeside: Mark Tami (Labour Party) and Clwyd East: Becky Gittins (Labour Party).

CH4 0BY

Broughton Mills Road

CH5 2FH

Llys Johnnie Johnson

CH5 2HJ

Brookside

CH5 2FF

Factory Road

CH5 2LW

Weighbridge Road

CH5 2AL

Bernsdale Close

CH5 2LF

Parkway

CH5 1SA

Chester Road (West)

CH8 7EP

Bagillt Road

CH4 0DA

Bretton Lane

CH4 8BF

High Street

CH6 5BR

Holywell Road

CH7 1DX

Tyddyn Street

CH5 4BH

Golftyn Lane

CH5 3DT

Clos Dewi Sant

CH7 1EQ

Llys Y Foel

CH1 4QL

Ferry Lane

CH7 1AA

Heol Yr Iarll

CH6 5EX

Aber Road

CH5 3RX

Mold Road

CH8 7GA

Halkyn Road

CH6 5AE

Heol-Yr-Eglwys

CH7 1AE

Raikes Lane

CH7 1PZ

Hendy Road

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.