Town Pop. 13,747

Living in Buckley: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Buckley comes out at 60/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 73/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Buckley places 3rd of 18 in the CH7 postcode district. It scores 6 points above the CH7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CH7 postcode district.

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Buckley scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 481 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 251 crimes

↑ 20% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 77 crimes

↓ 18% below national average

Shoplifting 77 crimes

↓ 28% below national average

Other theft 69 crimes

↓ 19% below national average

other 182 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 105 crimes
2 Police Station 35 crimes
3 Llys Padeswood 34 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³

Green Space 71

Parks Ample 33

Sports Pitches Ample 9

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Adequate 5

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital7.2 mi

Royal Liverpool University Hospital16 mi

Aintree University Hospital20.1 mi

Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4.4 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs61%

2 GP surgeries in area

GP capacity1,749 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)91%

available across Flintshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

96.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 357 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate60.1%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired25.2%Student3.4%Other inactive8.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary29.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.1%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership74.4%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

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

Buckley 1.1 mi

Penyffordd 2.1 mi

Hawarden 2.2 mi

J12 M53 9.8 mi

J12 M53 10 mi

J11 M53 10.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 6

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3

Retail Shopping Some 5

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£205,000	96
Detached	£295,000	38
Semi-detached	£179,000	36
Terraced	£155,000	19

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Buckley a nice place to live?

Buckley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Buckley is 60/100, 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 Buckley?

Buckley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 1,137 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Buckley?

The current median house price in Buckley is £205,000, around 28% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £295,000, semi-detached £179,000, terraced £155,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 96 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Buckley

CH7 54 ⇄

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