Town Pop. 1,165

Living in Higher Kinnerton: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Higher Kinnerton is 44/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 64/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 72/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Higher Kinnerton places 4th of 5 in the CH4 postcode district. Against the wider CH4 district average of 61/100, that is 17 points below. Below 30/100: healthcare (17), transport (17) and lifestyle (17). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CH4 postcode district.

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Higher Kinnerton scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
21.5 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 12 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 83% below national average
Drugs 2 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Middle Lane 6 crimes
  2. 2 Cae Babilon 4 crimes
  3. 3 Crompton Close 3 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.835 · PM2.5 5.402 · PM10 8.821 µg/m³
78
Green Space 31
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital5.8 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital18 mi
Leighton Hospital21.7 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
Nearest GP surgeryMARCHES MEDICAL PRACTICE1.5 mi
GP capacity1,833 patients per GP

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

Broadband
53
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.4%Student3.6%Other inactive5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.4%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership87.1%
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 C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Penyffordd 2.1 mi
Hope (Flintshire) 2.4 mi
Buckley 2.5 mi
J12 M53 7.8 mi
J12 M53 7.9 mi
J11 M53 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£303k £332k £362k £392k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Penyffordd 54 1.7 mi away ⇄
Dodleston 33 2.0 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Flintshire) 56 2.3 mi away ⇄
Padeswood 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hope (Flintshire) 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Llay 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rossett 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hawarden 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Buckley 60 3.6 mi away ⇄
Leeswood 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Aston (Flintshire) 64 4.0 mi away ⇄
Gresford 52 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Higher Kinnerton a nice place to live?

Higher Kinnerton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Higher Kinnerton is 44/100, 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 Higher Kinnerton?

Higher Kinnerton 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.

What are house prices like in Higher Kinnerton?

The current median house price in Higher Kinnerton is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%.

Postcode districts in Higher Kinnerton

CH4 61 ⇄

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