Postcode CH8 7AF is located in an urban city, within the Holywell Central area of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Holywell & Bagillt area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywell & Bagillt is £38,676 per year. The median sale price in Holywell Central is £141,750 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £107,500 and £183,750. The nearest station is Flint, about 3.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greenfield Valley Heritage Park.
Holywell & Bagillt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Holywell & Bagillt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holywell & Bagillt is £38,676 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH8 7AF.
The nearest station is Flint located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Greenfield Valley Heritage Park | Large | Walking directions to Greenfield Valley Heritage Park |
| 0.3 mi | Fron Park | Small | Walking directions to Fron Park |
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £141,750 (about £157 per square foot) in Holywell Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £217,000 | £140 |
| Terraced | 3 | £185,000 | £210 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £143,500 | £158 |
| Flats | 3 | £63,000 | £110 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132,000 | £70,000 | £115,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £243,750 | £80,750 | £96,000 | £138,000 |
| 2018 | £199,000 | £77,000 | £123,750 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £70,500 | £120,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | — | £113,250 | £49,000 |
| 2021 | £177,500 | — | £116,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £195,000 | £67,500 | £145,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £50,000 | £120,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £76,500 | £151,475 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £248,000 | £97,000 | £165,000 | £83,000 |
| 2026 | £158,500 | £63,000 | £140,000 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £145 | £131 | £101 |
| 2017 | £215 | £120 | £114 | £117 |
| 2018 | £193 | £93 | £143 | £139 |
| 2019 | £191 | £121 | £109 | £139 |
| 2020 | £105 | — | £117 | £100 |
| 2021 | £205 | — | £137 | £119 |
| 2022 | £249 | £97 | £158 | £161 |
| 2023 | £261 | £122 | £146 | £138 |
| 2024 | £231 | £117 | £174 | £142 |
| 2025 | £238 | £137 | £223 | £181 |
| 2026 | £194 | £110 | £158 | £191 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH8 7AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 25, Strand Park, Holywell, CH8 7AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £139,950 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Drumalis, Strand Walk, Holywell, CH8 7AN | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 40, Pen Y Maes Road, Holywell, CH8 7BB | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 31, Rose Hill, Holywell, CH8 7TL | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 14, Pen Y Maes Gardens, Holywell, CH8 7BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 |
In the CH8 7AF postcode area, located within Holywell & Bagillt, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Maes-Y-Felin | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Treffynnon | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gwenffrwd | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH8 7AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Coleshill Street, Holywell, CH8 7UP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Victoria Place, Holywell, CH8 7TR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Strand Walk, Holywell, CH8 7AN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 20-22 High Street, Holywell, CH8 7LH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Pen y Maes Stores | Abbots Walk, Flintshire, CH8 7BX | Walking directions to Pen y Maes Stores |
Elected local representatives for CH8 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ted Palmer
Holywell Central - Elected 5 May 2022
Becky Gittins
Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH8 7AF records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around CH8 7AF in Holywell Central is £141,750 (about £157 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CH8 7AF, including Ysgol Maes-Y-Felin, Ysgol Treffynnon and Ysgol Gwenffrwd. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH8 7AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clwyd East covering CH8 7AF is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ted Palmer (Labour Party).