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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.

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.