Town Pop. 679

Living in Flint Mountain: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Flint Mountain comes out at 56/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 95/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Flint Mountain places 2nd of 5 in the CH6 postcode district.

It scores 6 points above the CH6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. Its broadband score runs 21 points above the CH6 district's 74/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (85) and environment (81). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CH6 postcode district.

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Flint Mountain scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
141.4 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 52 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Maes Hyfryd 29 crimes
  2. 2 Cwm Eithion 12 crimes
  3. 3 Fifth Avenue 9 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 4.456 · PM2.5 5.274 · PM10 8.497 µg/m³
79
Green Space 85
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital9.8 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital14.3 mi
Aintree University Hospital18.3 mi
Hospital waitsWirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs60.9%
Nearest GP surgeryALLT GOCH MEDICAL CENTRE1.4 mi
GP capacity1,870 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
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.8%Student3.9%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.5%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary31.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)20%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership88.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
69
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
15
Flint 1.7 mi
Shotton 4.3 mi
Hawarden Bridge 4.5 mi
J5 M53 9 mi
J4 M53 9.1 mi
J4 M53 9.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Flint Mountain in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Northop 51 1.0 mi away ⇄
Flint 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Rhosesmor 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Northop Hall 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Soughton 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pentre Halkyn 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rhydymwyn 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Connah's Quay 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
New Brighton 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Mynydd Isa 62 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bagillt 55 4.0 mi away ⇄
Mold 51 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Flint Mountain a nice place to live?

Flint Mountain is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Flint Mountain is 56/100, 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 Flint Mountain?

Flint Mountain is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 96 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Flint Mountain

CH6 50 ⇄

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