Town Pop. 725

Living in Gwernaffield-y-Waun: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gwernaffield-y-Waun is 48/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 72/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Gwernaffield-y-Waun places 14th of 18 in the CH7 postcode district. It scores 6 points below the CH7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. On broadband specifically, Gwernaffield-y-Waun sits 44 points above the CH7 district figure of 53/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CH7 postcode district.

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Gwernaffield-y-Waun scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
49.7 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 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
Other theft 1 crimes
↓ 77% below national average
Drugs 1 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Y Waen 7 crimes
  2. 2 Cae'R Gog 5 crimes
  3. 3 Post Office Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.2 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
81
Green Space 71
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital12.2 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital18.7 mi
Aintree University Hospital22.7 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust7.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
Nearest GP surgeryNORTH WALES1.7 mi
GP capacity1,895 patients per GP

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

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate49.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired37.9%Student3.5%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.1%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership85.9%
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 E
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Buckley 5.6 mi
Flint 5.9 mi
Penyffordd 6 mi
J5 M53 13 mi
J4 M53 13.3 mi
J5 M53 13.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Gwernaffield-y-Waun 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

Pantymwyn 40 0.7 mi away ⇄
Gwernymynydd 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Rhydymwyn 53 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cilcain 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Mold 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rhosesmor 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Soughton 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
New Brighton 56 3.0 mi away ⇄
Mynydd Isa 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Northop 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Flint Mountain 56 4.2 mi away ⇄
Northop Hall 54 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gwernaffield-y-Waun a nice place to live?

Gwernaffield-y-Waun has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gwernaffield-y-Waun is 48/100, 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 Gwernaffield-y-Waun?

Gwernaffield-y-Waun has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 9,938 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Gwernaffield-y-Waun

CH7 54 ⇄

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