Postcode insights

CH7 4EF

Tower Cottages

Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd

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Detailed insights for CH7 4EF

Overview

Postcode CH7 4EF is located in a rural village, within the Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield is £49,614 per year. The nearest station is Buckley, about 3.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield is £49,614 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH7 4EF.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckley located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
40 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.36(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.91(-62%)
Other theft
3.07(-33%)
Public order
2.46(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.84(-75%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
97.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Irish
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
38.24%
No qualifications
41
20.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.22%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.64%
Social rents from council
17
15.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.14%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd

Median price£302,500
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £407K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £805,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£380,000£281
Semi-Detached11£220,000£236
Terraced2£176,250£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,500£232,500
2017£315,000£172,500£113,000
2018£240,000£180,000£128,000
2019£290,000£182,000£124,000
2020£308,140£142,000£169,000
2021£332,500£161,500£152,000
2022£380,000£180,000£170,000
2023£315,000£217,500£201,750
2024£327,500£227,500£149,000
2025£355,000£220,000£180,000
2026£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£158
2017£209£186£213
2018£227£212£161
2019£217£206£127
2020£228£167£218
2021£266£189£196
2022£280£219£267
2023£270£239£287
2024£271£215£231
2025£273£236£283
2026£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 4EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 4EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 20257, Tower Cottages, Mold, CH7 4EFDetachedFreehold£399,999
23 Jan 202617, Maes Y Twr, Mold, CH7 4DHDetachedFreehold£260,000
18 Aug 20252, Maes Y Twr, Mold, CH7 4DHDetachedFreehold£345,000
31 Mar 2025Broncoed Uchaf, Nercwys Road, Mold, CH7 4EDDetachedFreehold£745,000
20 Nov 2025Unit 1, Mold Business Park, Mold, CH7 1XPOtherFreehold£228,000

Schools

In the CH7 4EF postcode area, located within Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH7 4EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableMold Alun SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Maes GarmonWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableNercwys CIW Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH7 4EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adele Joy Davies-Cooke

Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

David Coggins Cogan

Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Becky Gittins

Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd EastW07000094
ParishNercwysW04000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leeswood, Treuddyn & GwernaffieldW02000076
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 019BW01000300
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH7 4EF

Is CH7 4EF (Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield) safe?

The area around CH7 4EF records about 25 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH7 4EF?

The median sale price around CH7 4EF in Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield is £302,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH7 4EF?

There are 6 schools close to CH7 4EF, including Mold Alun School, Ysgol Maes Garmon and Nercwys CIW Voluntary Aided Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH7 4EF?

CH7 4EF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH7 4EF (Leeswood, Treuddyn & Gwernaffield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd East covering CH7 4EF is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adele Joy Davies-Cooke (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Coggins Cogan (Liberal Democrats).

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.