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Holywell & Bagillt

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About

Holywell sits in northern Flintshire and grew around St Winefride's Well, a medieval pilgrimage spring housed in a chapel in the town centre. The well has drawn visitors for centuries and is regarded locally as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. Nearby Greenfield Valley preserves mill buildings and watercourses that once powered local industry, and paths follow the valley between town streets and open spaces. The town retains shops, a market and community facilities that serve surrounding villages.

Bagillt lies on the Dee estuary to the west of Holywell and stretches along the shoreline where saltmarsh and reclaimed industrial ground meet housing terraces. The village has a history of lead and coal working, with traces of that past in spoil tips and former works along the coastal fringe. Local routes link Bagillt to neighbouring towns and to the estuary shore; birdlife on the mudflats and the tidal channel are part of everyday views for residents. Community groups maintain halls, sports clubs and volunteer projects that focus on local heritage.

Area overview

On average Holywell & Bagillt has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holywell & Bagillt is £38,676 per year. Holywell & Bagillt is home to around 10,752 people, with a population density of about 659.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holywell & Bagillt Population
10,752
Population density
659.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.27(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.86(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.44(+56%)
Public order
6.79(-17%)
Shoplifting
6.6(+3%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,060
93.54%
Other White
427
3.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.33%
Other
34
0.32%
Irish
33
0.31%
Total population: 10,755

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,147
24.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,811
20.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,483
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,371
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
988
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 8,653

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,519
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,206
26%
Social rents from council
797
17.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
672
14.49%
Other social rented
347
7.48%
Total households: 4,639

Property prices in Holywell & Bagillt

Median price£168,725
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £193K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £168,725 (about £190 per square foot) in Holywell & Bagillt area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holywell & Bagillt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£213,500£249
Semi-Detached57£165,000£181
Terraced11£133,000£171
Flats4£76,500£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holywell & Bagillt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell & Bagillt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145,000£70,000£110,000£94,000
2017£155,000£80,750£107,000£92,000
2018£167,000£77,000£118,000£103,250
2019£191,000£70,500£120,000£98,500
2020£164,500£117,000£97,500
2021£185,000£134,500£105,000
2022£240,000£110,000£145,000£122,500
2023£254,000£50,000£145,000£126,250
2024£240,000£76,500£151,000£128,000
2025£228,855£97,000£165,000£130,000
2026£205,000£63,000£157,500£129,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holywell & Bagillt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell & Bagillt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£145£133£103
2017£160£120£127£117
2018£161£93£134£131
2019£159£121£139£126
2020£152£133£137
2021£188£150£139
2022£200£184£172£166
2023£211£122£159£158
2024£221£117£176£161
2025£233£137£191£174
2026£222£110£169£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holywell & Bagillt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holywell & Bagillt in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Holywell & Bagillt

Is Holywell & Bagillt safe?

Holywell & Bagillt records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Holywell & Bagillt?

The median sale price in Holywell & Bagillt is £168,725 (about £190 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Holywell & Bagillt?

Holywell & Bagillt scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Holywell & Bagillt sits around rank 566 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 Holywell & Bagillt?

The average household income in Holywell & Bagillt is around £38,676 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Holywell & Bagillt

CH66HH

High Street

CH66JP

Riverbank

CH87SR

Heol Fawr

CH87QG

Greenfield Road

CH66LR

Field Terrace

CH66HN

Alston Court

CH66JJ

Bagillt Road

CH87FP

Greenfield

CH87TN

Heol Fawr

CH87PJ

Hillside Court

CH66JW

Riverbank

CH66EX

Beechcroft Close

CH87JJ

Groesffordd

CH66HQ

Hanmer Terrace

CH87NG

Whitford Street

CH66JT

Sunnyside

CH66EQ

Gadlys Lane

CH66DN

Chancel Drive

CH87BS

Myrtle Lane

CH87FE

Holywell Central

CH87JL

Tudor Close

CH66LG

New Brighton Road

CH66JE

Bagillt

CH87FD

Brynford Villas

CH66EH

Gadlys Lane

CH66HZ

Topworks

CH66BW

Highfield Road

CH66LH

New Brighton Road

CH87JP

The Close

CH87JN

Fulbrooke

CH87LW

Pen Y Ball Street

CH66DG

Tyddyn Messham

CH89DW

Sycamore Terrace

CH87EB

Penrhyn

CH87RU

Dyffryn Glas

CH87BX

Bryn Y Gwynt

CH87XP

Tros Yr Aber

CH66JD

Pen Lon

CH87PN

Greenfield Road

CH65RU

Oak Grove

CH87AH

Heol Y Brenin

CH66HG

Boot End

CH66BP

Old London Road

CH66DF

Vicarage Drive

CH87EP

Bagillt Road

CH66LU

Tyn Twll Lane

CH87AG

Strand Lane

CH87PS

St Edmunds Terrace

CH87UF

Halkyn Road

CH87TS

Pen Y Maes Road

CH87BD

Pen Y Maes Road

CH87RD

Brynford Street

CH66AN

Reeces Terrace

CH87XX

Trinity Road

CH66LA

Ffordd Canton

CH87TH

Holywell Central

CH66HT

High Street

CH66DH

Coleshill Fechan

CH66HF

High Street

CH66DZ

Longacre Drive

CH87JR

The Close

CH87TD

High Street

CH87AY

Nant Y Coed

CH66EA

Broadacre Close

CH66HB

Alwen Drive

CH87PH

Ffordd Fer

CH87PE

Strand Crescent

CH66LD

New Brighton Road

CH87JA

Whitford Street

CH66JX

Sea View Terrace

CH87HZ

Woodland Drive

CH87BQ

Nant Y Coed

CH87AL

Strand Close

CH87BW

Penymaes Gardens

CH87HX

Fron Las

CH87PD

Brownsway

CH87QT

Basingwerk Terrace

CH87TW

High Street Square

CH87EZ

Bagillt Road

CH66HD

Boot End

CH87DP

Bryn Teg

CH87HF

Derby Terrace

CH66JU

Walwen Uchaf

CH66ED

High Street

CH87EA

Rhoslan

CH87GD

Llys Eglwys

CH87QZ

Llys Y Berllan

CH87LB

Bagillt Road

CH66JS

Victoria Park

CH87BN

Penymaes Gardens

CH87AT

Deva Avenue

CH87TR

Ffordd St Gregoire

CH87QE

Spring Bank

CH87EQ

Rayon Road

CH87NF

Tudor Villas

CH66EU

Nant Y Glyn

CH87AA

High Street

CH65RS

Reynolds Road

CH87LS

Greenfield Street

CH87UP

Coleshill Street

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.