Postcode CH8 7BH is located in an urban city, within the Holywell East ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Holywell & Bagillt area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywell & Bagillt is £38,676 per year. The nearest station is Flint, about 3.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fron Park.
Holywell & Bagillt has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Holywell & Bagillt has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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 7BH.
The nearest station is Flint located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fron Park | Small | Walking directions to Fron Park |
Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Holywell East area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £260,000 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £170,475 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135,000 | £120,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £142,000 | £100,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £168,500 | £119,000 | £124,500 |
| 2019 | £203,500 | £117,750 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £169,000 | £118,000 | — |
| 2021 | £195,000 | £146,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £302,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £149,950 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £229,000 | £142,000 | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £203,500 | £171,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | — | £155,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115 | £136 | £96 |
| 2017 | £154 | £123 | £106 |
| 2018 | £138 | £140 | £126 |
| 2019 | £193 | £130 | £103 |
| 2020 | £151 | £134 | — |
| 2021 | £179 | £162 | £137 |
| 2022 | £166 | £164 | £155 |
| 2023 | £239 | £172 | £186 |
| 2024 | £232 | £166 | £169 |
| 2025 | £171 | £199 | £162 |
| 2026 | — | £192 | — |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH8 7BH.
In the CH8 7BH postcode area, located within Holywell & Bagillt, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH8 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pen y Maes Stores | Abbots Walk, Flintshire, CH8 7BX | Walking directions to Pen y Maes Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Coleshill Street, Holywell, CH8 7UP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Victoria Place, Holywell, CH8 7TR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 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 |
Elected local representatives for CH8 7BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Hodge
Holywell East - Elected 5 May 2022
Becky Gittins
Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH8 7BH records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7BH in Holywell & Bagillt is £171,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CH8 7BH, including Ysgol Maes-Y-Felin, Ysgol Treffynnon and St Winefrides R.C. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH8 7BH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 983 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 7BH is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Hodge (Independent).
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.