Town Pop. 10,167

Living in Mold: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mold comes out at 51/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 77/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 31/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Mold places 10th of 18 in the CH7 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Mold sits 27 points above the CH7 district figure of 50/100. That puts Mold in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CH7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Mold scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
130.1 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 531 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 270 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Shoplifting 152 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 87 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Public order 84 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
other 199 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 128 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 119 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 92 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
78
Green Space 81
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 22

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital9.8 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital17.4 mi
Aintree University Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
4 GP surgeries in area 6 within 4km
GP capacity1,895 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
92.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 277 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.6%Unemployed2.8%Retired28.7%Student4%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.4%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary28.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.2%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership69.5%
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
19
Buckley 3.6 mi
Penyffordd 4 mi
Hawarden 4.8 mi
J5 M53 12.1 mi
J12 M53 12.4 mi
J5 M53 12.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 54
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £212,500 79
Detached £282,500 28
Semi-detached £210,000 26
Terraced £160,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£115k £195k £277k £357k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

New Brighton 56 1.4 mi away ⇄
Mynydd Isa 62 1.4 mi away ⇄
Gwernymynydd 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Soughton 55 1.6 mi away ⇄
Gwernaffield-y-Waun 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Buckley 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pantymwyn 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rhydymwyn 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Northop 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Leeswood 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rhosesmor 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Northop Hall 54 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mold a nice place to live?

Mold is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Mold is 51/100, 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 Mold?

Mold has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 1,323 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Mold?

The current median house price in Mold is £212,500, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £282,500, semi-detached £210,000, terraced £160,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 79 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Mold

CH7 54 ⇄

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