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CH7 3BQ

Spon Green

Buckley: Bistre East

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Detailed insights for CH7 3BQ

Overview

Postcode CH7 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Buckley: Bistre East ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Buckley South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckley South is £46,072 per year. The nearest station is Buckley, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Buckley Coronation Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Buckley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Buckley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Buckley South is £46,072 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH7 3BQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH7 3BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Buckley

N/A

Walking directions to Buckley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH7 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBuckley Coronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Buckley Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
147.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.23(+57%)
Shoplifting
32.3(+402%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.33(+79%)
Other theft
11.96(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.78(+6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
93.2%
Other White
17
5.5%
Other
2
0.65%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
29.71%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.57%
No qualifications
41
17.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
27.94%
Social rents from council
36
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.91%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Buckley: Bistre East

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £290K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Buckley: Bistre East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£320,000£273
Semi-Detached24£190,500£224
Terraced8£163,250£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckley: Bistre East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,975£144,000£159,410
2017£190,750£96,286£142,500£141,500
2018£195,000£85,500£137,000£140,000
2019£209,975£79,125£155,000£121,200
2020£233,000£87,750£157,000£148,750
2021£227,500£87,250£155,000£125,250
2022£280,000£88,000£182,000£155,250
2023£250,000£172,500£180,000
2024£245,000£95,000£180,000£179,000
2025£280,000£112,000£195,000£177,000
2026£332,500£178,000£150,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£187£190
2017£176£190£167£183
2018£215£199£186£190
2019£203£162£202£170
2020£214£150£198£170
2021£235£190£194£188
2022£257£190£235£175
2023£255£226£228
2024£253£213£220£212
2025£266£253£224£211
2026£273£257£184
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckley: Bistre East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buckley: Bistre East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 3BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 3BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 202566, Spon Green, Buckley, CH7 3BHTerracedFreehold£135,000
09 May 2025106, Spon Green, Buckley, CH7 3BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£142,000
01 May 202612, Brickfields, Buckley, CH7 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
27 Mar 2026Karinya, Brickfields, Buckley, CH7 3BEDetachedFreehold£345,000
28 Oct 20259, Brickfields, Buckley, CH7 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000

Schools

In the CH7 3BQ postcode area, located within Buckley South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH7 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableMountain Lane C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableDrury C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableWestwood Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH7 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arnold Woolley

Buckley: Bistre East - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Richard Brent Jones

Buckley: Bistre East - 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
ParishBuckleyW04000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckley SouthW02000074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 017AW01000259
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH7 3BQ

Is CH7 3BQ (Buckley South) safe?

The area around CH7 3BQ records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CH7 3BQ?

The median sale price around CH7 3BQ in Buckley South is £210,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH7 3BQ?

There are 4 schools close to CH7 3BQ, including Mountain Lane C.P. School, Drury C.P. School and Westwood Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH7 3BQ?

The closest station to CH7 3BQ is Buckley, about 545 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH7 3BQ?

CH7 3BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH7 3BQ (Buckley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside covering CH7 3BQ is Mark Tami (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Arnold Woolley (Independent) and Richard Brent Jones (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.