Postcode insights

CH8 8PS

Racecourse Lane

Caerwys

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Detailed insights for CH8 8PS

Overview

Postcode CH8 8PS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Caerwys ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch is £48,061 per year. The nearest station is Flint, about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch is £48,061 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH8 8PS.

Transport

The nearest station is Flint located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
26.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-32%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.82(-74%)
Other theft
2.41(-47%)
Other crime
0.8(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.8(-89%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
98.21%
Irish
4
1.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
37.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.17%
No qualifications
40
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Caerwys

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £337K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Caerwys area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caerwys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£331,000£256
Semi-Detached7£199,950£301
Terraced6£185,750£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caerwys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerwys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£218,000£156,000
2017£285,000£168,000£135,000
2018£265,000£172,500£137,500
2019£315,000£135,000£122,500
2020£290,000£205,000£147,500
2021£315,000£250,000£138,705
2022£388,750£175,000£152,500
2023£384,975£215,000£174,000
2024£370,000£240,000£180,000
2025£369,000£199,950£171,500
2026£322,500£197,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerwys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerwys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£177£166
2017£196£176£200
2018£192£194£139
2019£228£199£150
2020£197£196£195
2021£228£225£169
2022£247£313£190
2023£246£233£254
2024£268£288£224
2025£267£291£270
2026£277£399£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerwys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caerwys in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CH8 8PS postcode area, located within Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH8 8PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Copple

Caerwys - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Becky Gittins

Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictFlintshireW06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyClwyd EastW07000094
WardCaerwysW05001581
ParishYsceifiogW04000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caerwys, Halkyn & NannerchW02000063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Flintshire 006BW01000270
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH8 8PS

Is CH8 8PS (Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch) safe?

The area around CH8 8PS records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near CH8 8PS?

The median sale price around CH8 8PS in Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch is £270,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CH8 8PS?

CH8 8PS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH8 8PS (Caerwys, Halkyn & Nannerch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd East covering CH8 8PS is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Copple (Independent).

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.