Town Pop. 2,439

Living in Garden City: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Garden City comes out at 46/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 77/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the CH5 postcode district. Against the wider CH5 district average of 52/100, that is 6 points below. On the national picture that lands Garden City in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CH5 postcode district.

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Garden City scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
312 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 288 crimes
↑ 255% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 172 crimes
↑ 364% above national average
Other theft 60 crimes
↑ 297% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 60 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
Public order 54 crimes
↑ 240% above national average
other 127 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Farm Road 66 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 66 crimes
  3. 3 Ferry Bank 52 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 59
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital3.6 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital11.9 mi
Aintree University Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
Nearest GP surgeryQUEENSFERRY MEDICAL PRACTICE1.6 mi
GP capacity1,986 patients per GP

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

Broadband
62
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 81 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed3%Retired18.5%Student3.8%Other inactive13.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.8%Skilled & technical31.1%Routine & elementary41.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.6%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership61.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
74
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 C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
42
Hawarden Bridge 1.1 mi
Shotton 1.4 mi
Hawarden 3 mi
J5 M53 5.7 mi
J6 M53 5.9 mi
J5 M53 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £204,125 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£179k £221k £264k £305k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Shotton 61 1.7 mi away ⇄
Connah's Quay 59 2.2 mi away ⇄
Saughall 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hawarden 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Aston (Flintshire) 64 2.6 mi away ⇄
Burton (Cheshire West and Chester) 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Capenhurst 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Mollington (Cheshire West and Chester) 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Northop Hall 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Flintshire) 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Windle Hill 58 4.4 mi away ⇄
Moston 63 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden City a nice place to live?

Garden City has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Garden City is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Garden City?

Crime levels in Garden City are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 761 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Garden City?

The current median house price in Garden City is £204,125, around 28% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 18%.

Postcode districts in Garden City

CH5 52 ⇄

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