Postcode CH8 7AT 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 £141,725 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £103,750 and £183,750. The nearest station is Flint, about 4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 73.0% 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 7AT.
The nearest station is Flint located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Greenfield Valley Heritage Park | Large | Walking directions to Greenfield Valley Heritage Park |
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £141,725 (about £158 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 | 8 | £144,250 | £158 |
| Flats | 4 | £76,500 | £126 |
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 | £141,725 | £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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH8 7AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 13, Bryn Y Coed, Holywell, CH8 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 7, Heol Y Brenin, Holywell, CH8 7AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £143,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Garmon, Greenfield Road, Holywell, CH8 7PZ | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 17, Hillside Court, Holywell, CH8 7PJ | Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 7, Hillside Court, Holywell, CH8 7PJ | Detached | Freehold | £217,000 |
In the CH8 7AT postcode area, located within Holywell & Bagillt, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH8 7AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Strand Walk, Holywell, CH8 7AN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 20-22 High Street, Holywell, CH8 7LH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Victoria Place, Holywell, CH8 7TR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Coleshill Street, Holywell, CH8 7UP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Pen y Maes Stores | Abbots Walk, Flintshire, CH8 7BX | Walking directions to Pen y Maes Stores |
Elected local representatives for CH8 7AT, 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 7AT 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH8 7AT in Holywell Central is £141,725 (about £158 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CH8 7AT, including Ysgol Treffynnon, Ysgol Maes-Y-Felin and St Winefrides R.C. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH8 7AT 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 7AT is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ted Palmer (Labour Party).