Postcode insights

CH4 0AJ

Alder Close

Pen-y-ffordd

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Detailed insights for CH4 0AJ

Overview

Postcode CH4 0AJ is located in a rural town, within the Pen-y-ffordd ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton is £55,983 per year. The nearest station is Penyffordd, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton is £55,983 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH4 0AJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Penyffordd located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH4 0AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Penyffordd

N/A

Walking directions to Penyffordd

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
615
Population density
5,585.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.57(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-14%)
Other theft
3.58(-22%)
Public order
3.13(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.34(-82%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
596
97.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.82%
Irish
4
0.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.49%
Other Asian
2
0.33%
Total population: 612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
233
54.31%
Level 3 (A level)
99
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.2%
Apprenticeship
14
3.26%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
182
81.25%
Owns outright
31
13.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.46%
Shared ownership
1
0.45%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Pen-y-ffordd

Median price£268,750
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £329K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 (about £259 per square foot) in Pen-y-ffordd area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£327,500£274
Semi-Detached22£225,750£249
Terraced6£133,000£179
Flats2£130,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pen-y-ffordd

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,995£160,498£167,950
2017£225,000£165,000£185,995
2018£262,500£149,000£144,000
2019£261,750£171,000£163,000
2020£307,995£181,500£162,000
2021£294,995£193,250£176,000
2022£341,995£222,500£180,000
2023£355,995£231,500£187,000
2024£330,250£215,000£203,500
2025£321,250£230,000£182,500
2026£347,500£182,000£121,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£183£209
2017£209£180£172
2018£207£173£171
2019£220£212£190
2020£243£204£225
2021£244£232£207
2022£273£258£250
2023£299£261£233
2024£289£250£265
2025£274£258£229
2026£268£238£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-ffordd.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pen-y-ffordd in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 0AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 0AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202521, Alder Close, Chester, CH4 0AJDetachedLeasehold£328,000
14 Nov 20258, Alder Close, Chester, CH4 0AJTerracedLeasehold£240,000
21 Aug 20255, Pine Way, Chester, CH4 0AASemi-DetachedLeasehold£269,500
28 Jul 202539, Poppy Field Drive, Chester, CH4 0GESemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
18 Jul 202514, Poppy Field Drive, Chester, CH4 0GEDetachedLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the CH4 0AJ postcode area, located within Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH4 0AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol PenyfforddWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Johns the Baptist V.A. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 0AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 0AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar48 Hawarden Road, Penyffordd, CH4 0JEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodHawarden Road, Penyfford, CH4 0JEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH4 0AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alasdair Ibbotson

Pen-y-ffordd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Roy Alan Wakelam

Pen-y-ffordd - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Mark Tami

Alyn and Deeside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyAlyn and DeesideW07000082
WardPen-y-fforddW05001609
ParishPenyfforddW04000996
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pen-y-ffordd & Higher KinnertonW02000075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 018BW01000326
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced2016-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CH4 0AJ

Is CH4 0AJ (Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton) safe?

The area around CH4 0AJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CH4 0AJ?

The median sale price around CH4 0AJ in Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton is £268,750 (about £259 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH4 0AJ?

There are 2 schools close to CH4 0AJ, including Ysgol Penyffordd and St Johns the Baptist V.A. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH4 0AJ?

The closest station to CH4 0AJ is Penyffordd, about 843 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH4 0AJ?

CH4 0AJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,763 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH4 0AJ (Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH4 0AJ is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alasdair Ibbotson (Labour Party) and Roy Alan Wakelam (Independent).

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.