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Living in Gwespyr: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gwespyr is 38/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 39/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 12 scored places in the CH8 postcode district. Against the wider CH8 district average of 48/100, that is 10 points below. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CH8 postcode district.

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Gwespyr scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CH8 7AA CH8 8AD CH8 9AB CH8 LL19

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
625 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 184 crimes
↑ 931% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 44 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 559% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 592% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 531% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 78 crimes
  2. 2 Shore Road 27 crimes
  3. 3 Tanrallt Road 17 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 2.6 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³
83
Green Space 83
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital15.5 mi
Aintree University Hospital18.3 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital19.3 mi
Hospital waitsWirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs60.9%
Nearest GP surgeryPARK HOUSE SURGERY2.6 mi
GP capacity1,496 patients per GP

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

Broadband
36
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.3%Unemployed3.7%Retired30.6%Student3.4%Other inactive15%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.2%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary35.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.7%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership70.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
58
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
16
Prestatyn 2.7 mi
Rhyl 6.3 mi
West Kirby 6.9 mi
J2A M53 10.6 mi
J2 M53 11.1 mi
J3 M53 11.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gwespyr 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

Gronant 47 0.8 mi away ⇄
Talacre 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-ffordd 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ffynnongroyw 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Trelogan 57 2.4 mi away ⇄
Prestatyn 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Meliden 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Mostyn 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Dyserth 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Gorsedd 52 5.2 mi away ⇄
Rhyl 57 5.8 mi away ⇄
Rhuddlan 54 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gwespyr a nice place to live?

Gwespyr has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gwespyr is 38/100, 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 Gwespyr?

Gwespyr has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 335 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Gwespyr

CH8 48 ⇄
LL19 60 ⇄

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