Town Pop. 2,609

Living in Aston (Flintshire): Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aston (Flintshire) comes out at 64/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Aston (Flintshire) most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 68/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the CH5 postcode district scores higher. Aston (Flintshire) leads all 6. Notably, nothing falls below 50/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. Against the wider CH5 district average of 52/100, that is 12 points above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CH5 postcode district.

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Aston (Flintshire) scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 124 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 70 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Shoplifting 30 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Public order 26 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
other 81 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 45 crimes
  2. 2 Old Chester Road 39 crimes
  3. 3 Wirral View 22 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 28
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
71
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital5.7 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital14.6 mi
Aintree University Hospital18.7 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
Nearest GP surgeryNORTH WALES GP OOH SERVICE0.7 mi
GP capacity1,655 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
95
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 76 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired26.4%Student3.9%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.1%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary26.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.3%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership80%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
Council tax Flintshire · 2025-26
A £1,497
B £1,747
C £1,996
D £2,246
E £2,745
F £3,244
G £3,743
H £4,492
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Hawarden 1 mi
Shotton 1.3 mi
Hawarden Bridge 1.7 mi
J12 M53 8.1 mi
J5 M53 8.2 mi
J11 M53 8.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £230,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£164k £229k £296k £361k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Hawarden 61 0.9 mi away ⇄
Shotton 61 0.9 mi away ⇄
Connah's Quay 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Northop Hall 54 1.8 mi away ⇄
Buckley 60 2.2 mi away ⇄
Garden City 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Padeswood 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Mynydd Isa 62 3.1 mi away ⇄
New Brighton 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Flintshire) 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Penyffordd 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Soughton 55 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aston (Flintshire) a nice place to live?

Aston (Flintshire) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Aston (Flintshire) is 64/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aston (Flintshire)?

Aston (Flintshire) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 357 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Aston (Flintshire)?

The current median house price in Aston (Flintshire) is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%.

Postcode districts in Aston (Flintshire)

CH5 52 ⇄

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