Town Pop. 16,179

Living in Connah's Quay: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Connah's Quay is 59/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 72/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 54/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the CH5 postcode district. It scores 7 points above the CH5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CH5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 514 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 292 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Shoplifting 122 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 106 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 92 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 225 crimes
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  1. 1 Parking Area 75 crimes
  2. 2 Fishermans' Road 66 crimes
  3. 3 Bethel Place 61 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
77
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
72
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital5.7 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital12 mi
Aintree University Hospital16.1 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
3 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km
GP capacity1,870 patients per GP

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

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 364 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
Employment rate62.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed62.1%Unemployed2.9%Retired21.2%Student3.8%Other inactive10.1%
Professional & managerial28.6%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary39.1%
No qualifications19.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.7%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership70.8%
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
39
Shotton 1.2 mi
Hawarden Bridge 1.3 mi
Hawarden 2.8 mi
J5 M53 7.1 mi
J5 M53 7.4 mi
J6 M53 7.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 34
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £195,000 119
Detached £295,000 41
Semi-detached £185,000 55
Terraced £140,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£129k £190k £254k £315k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Connah's Quay a nice place to live?

Connah's Quay is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Connah's Quay is 59/100, 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 Connah's Quay?

Connah's Quay has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 1,351 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Connah's Quay?

The current median house price in Connah's Quay is £195,000, around 32% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £295,000, semi-detached £185,000, terraced £140,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 119 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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