Town Pop. 733

Living in Gwernymynydd: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gwernymynydd comes out at 49/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Bills is where Gwernymynydd most outperforms the national norm: 64/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Transport falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Gwernymynydd places 12th of 18 in the CH7 postcode district. Against the wider CH7 district average of 54/100, that is 5 points below. Safety (92) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CH7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Gwernymynydd scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
212.8 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 71 crimes
↑ 191% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 318% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 221% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 29 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 12 crimes
  3. 3 Godre'R Mynydd 10 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
80
Green Space 61
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital11.6 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital19.2 mi
Aintree University Hospital23.3 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
Nearest GP surgeryNORTH WALES1.3 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
73
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
64.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired31.2%Student3.5%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary19.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership81.7%
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
6
Buckley 5.1 mi
Penyffordd 5.1 mi
Hawarden 6.3 mi
J5 M53 13.5 mi
J5 M53 13.8 mi
J6 M53 13.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gwernymynydd 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

Gwernaffield-y-Waun 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Mold 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Pantymwyn 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Rhydymwyn 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cilcain 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Soughton 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
New Brighton 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Mynydd Isa 62 3.0 mi away ⇄
Rhosesmor 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Treuddyn 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Leeswood 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Northop 51 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gwernymynydd a nice place to live?

Gwernymynydd has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gwernymynydd is 49/100, 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 Gwernymynydd?

Gwernymynydd is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 156 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Gwernymynydd

CH7 54 ⇄

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