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Living in Lixwm: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lixwm is 52/100, built from 6 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 82/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 4/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Among the 12 scored places sharing the CH8 postcode district, Lixwm ranks 5th. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). On the national picture that lands Lixwm in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CH8 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Lixwm scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 12 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 1 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clos Rheithordy 7 crimes
  2. 2 Bryn Tirion 7 crimes
  3. 3 Llys Armon 4 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 2.982 · PM2.5 4.94 · PM10 7.999 µg/m³
81
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital14.1 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital16.8 mi
Aintree University Hospital20.5 mi
Hospital waitsWirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust8.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs60.9%
Nearest GP surgeryPANTON SURGERY2.8 mi
GP capacity1,491 patients per GP

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

Broadband
54
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed1.5%Retired29%Student3.4%Other inactive5.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.2%Skilled & technical40.2%Routine & elementary14.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.3%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership86.1%
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 D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Flint 4.8 mi
Neston 8.6 mi
Shotton 8.7 mi
J3 M53 11.7 mi
J4 M53 11.8 mi
J4 M53 11.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
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 Lixwm 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

Pentre Halkyn 54 2.0 mi away ⇄
Caerwys 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Holywell (Flintshire) 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Rhosesmor 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rhydymwyn 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Gorsedd 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cilcain 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bagillt 55 3.9 mi away ⇄
Pantymwyn 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Flint Mountain 56 4.4 mi away ⇄
Greenfield (Flintshire) 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Flint 50 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lixwm a nice place to live?

Lixwm is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lixwm is 52/100, 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 Lixwm?

Lixwm is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Lixwm

CH8 48 ⇄

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