Postcode CH8 8BL is located in a rural village, within the Brynford and Halkyn area of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch is £48,061 per year. The median sale price in Brynford and Halkyn is £280,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,500 and £392,500. The nearest station is Flint, about 3.7 miles away.
Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,179 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch is £48,061 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH8 8BL.
The nearest station is Flint located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Brynford and Halkyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £390,000 | £241 |
| Detached | 14 | £369,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 11 | £170,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £122,498 | £112,750 |
| 2017 | £258,500 | £119,000 | £171,500 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £130,000 | £122,500 |
| 2019 | £234,500 | £125,750 | £123,750 |
| 2020 | £298,500 | £135,000 | £131,500 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £192,500 | £123,500 |
| 2022 | £338,500 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £180,000 | £172,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £388,000 | £266,500 | £168,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £243,000 | £181,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £168 | £146 |
| 2017 | £191 | £133 | £155 |
| 2018 | £209 | £159 | £163 |
| 2019 | £194 | £144 | £146 |
| 2020 | £204 | £169 | £182 |
| 2021 | £239 | £190 | £218 |
| 2022 | £252 | £213 | £172 |
| 2023 | £291 | £242 | £220 |
| 2024 | £254 | £236 | £220 |
| 2025 | £247 | £231 | £226 |
| 2026 | £227 | £243 | £276 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH8 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Llys Hen Fecws, Holywell, CH8 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, Miners Arms, Holywell, CH8 8JG | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 |
In the CH8 8BL postcode area, located within Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CH8 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fran Lister
Brynford and Halkyn - Elected 21 Mar 2024
Becky Gittins
Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH8 8BL records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CH8 8BL in Brynford and Halkyn is £280,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CH8 8BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,179 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 8BL is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fran Lister (Labour Party).