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Living in Caerwys: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Caerwys comes out at 55/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 5/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Among the 18 scored places sharing the CH7 postcode district, Caerwys ranks 6th. On broadband specifically, Caerwys sits 37 points above the CH7 district figure of 53/100. Safety (82) and environment (81) sit at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see CH7 postcode district.

55
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Settlement area

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Caerwys scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
83 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 31 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Llys-Y-Pentre 20 crimes
  2. 2 B5122 9 crimes
  3. 3 Ffordd Treffynnon 6 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.65 · PM2.5 4.783 · PM10 7.559 µg/m³
82
Green Space 79
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital16.9 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital17.9 mi
Aintree University Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust8.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryPANTON SURGERY4.1 mi
GP capacity1,604 patients per GP

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

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed2.7%Retired32.8%Student2.7%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary23.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership73.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
58
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 E
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Flint 7.3 mi
Prestatyn 7.5 mi
Rhyl 9 mi
J3 M53 12.8 mi
J3 M53 13.2 mi
J2A M53 13.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £236,250 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£185k £197k £208k £219k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Gorsedd 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Lixwm 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Holywell (Flintshire) 55 4.0 mi away ⇄
Trelogan 57 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pentre Halkyn 54 4.5 mi away ⇄
Trefnant 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Mostyn 48 5.1 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-Patrick 52 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bagillt 55 5.4 mi away ⇄
Greenfield (Flintshire) 0 5.4 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-ffordd 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Cilcain 47 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caerwys a nice place to live?

Caerwys is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Caerwys is 55/100, 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 Caerwys?

Caerwys is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Caerwys?

The current median house price in Caerwys is £236,250, around 17% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Caerwys

CH7 54 ⇄

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