Town Pop. 8,128

Living in Holywell (Flintshire): Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Holywell (Flintshire) is 55/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 70/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 36/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the CH6 postcode district. Against the wider CH6 district average of 50/100, that is 5 points above. Its healthcare score runs 16 points above the CH6 district's 54/100. For the surrounding area, see CH6 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Holywell (Flintshire) scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
147.3 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 476 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 260 crimes
↑ 111% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 122 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Shoplifting 95 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Public order 71 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
other 173 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ffordd St Gregoire 68 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 60 crimes
  3. 3 B5121 54 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 89
Parks Ample 21
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
70
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital13.2 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital13.3 mi
Aintree University Hospital17 mi
Hospital waitsWirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs60.9%
4 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,604 patients per GP

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

Broadband
88
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 233 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed3.3%Retired23.6%Student3.7%Other inactive14.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary37.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership64.6%
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
26
Flint 4.3 mi
Neston 6.8 mi
West Kirby 7 mi
J3 M53 8.9 mi
J3 M53 9.3 mi
J4 M53 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 49
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £175,000 43
Detached £307,500 14
Semi-detached £171,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£109k £180k £253k £325k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Greenfield (Flintshire) 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Bagillt 55 1.6 mi away ⇄
Gorsedd 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Pentre Halkyn 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Mostyn 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Lixwm 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Caerwys 55 4.0 mi away ⇄
Flint 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Trelogan 57 4.7 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-ffordd 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ffynnongroyw 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Flint Mountain 56 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Holywell (Flintshire) a nice place to live?

Holywell (Flintshire) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Holywell (Flintshire) is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Holywell (Flintshire)?

Holywell (Flintshire) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 1,197 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Holywell (Flintshire)?

The current median house price in Holywell (Flintshire) is £175,000, around 39% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £307,500, semi-detached £171,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 43 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Holywell (Flintshire)

CH6 50 ⇄
CH8 48 ⇄

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