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CH4 0YU

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Overview

Postcode CH4 0YU 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 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 Buckley, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
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 1,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Pen-y-ffordd & Higher Kinnerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 0YU.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH4 0YU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Buckley

N/A

Walking directions to Buckley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
3,366.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.91(-16%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.1(-70%)
Shoplifting
5.25(-18%)
Public order
3.23(-61%)
Other theft
2.02(-56%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
485
90.15%
Indian
24
4.46%
Other White
16
2.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.12%
Irish
5
0.93%
Total population: 538

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
206
48.58%
Level 3 (A level)
80
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.79%
No qualifications
41
9.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
5.9%
Total 16+ residents: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
111
52.36%
Owns outright
91
42.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.36%
Social rents from council
2
0.94%
Other social rented
2
0.94%
Total households: 212

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 0YU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 0YU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20253, St Johns Close, Chester, CH4 0YTDetachedFreehold£272,715
16 May 20253, Cwrt Parsonage, Chester, CH4 0TUDetachedFreehold£390,000
03 Oct 20251, Ffordd Glynne, Chester, CH4 0TWDetachedFreehold£420,000
01 Aug 202537, Ffordd Glynne, Chester, CH4 0TWDetachedFreehold£400,000
30 Jun 202551, Ffordd Glynne, Chester, CH4 0TWDetachedFreehold£397,000

Schools

In the CH4 0YU 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 0YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol PenyfforddWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 0YU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 0YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar48 Hawarden Road, Penyffordd, CH4 0JEWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH4 0YU, 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 018CW01000327
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CH4 0YU

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

The area around CH4 0YU records about 22 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. 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 0YU?

The median sale price around CH4 0YU 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 0YU?

There are 2 schools close to CH4 0YU, 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 0YU?

The closest station to CH4 0YU is Buckley, about 1,533 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH4 0YU?

CH4 0YU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH4 0YU 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.