Town Pop. 6,522

Living in Shotton: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shotton is 61/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Shotton most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 23/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the CH5 postcode district. Against the wider CH5 district average of 52/100, that is 9 points above. Its healthcare score runs 19 points above the CH5 district's 72/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CH5 postcode district.

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Shotton scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

162.4 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 400 crimes

↑ 84% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 169 crimes

↑ 70% above national average

Shoplifting 163 crimes

↑ 221% above national average

Public order 68 crimes

↑ 60% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 66 crimes

↑ 49% above national average

other 193 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 97 crimes
2 Petrol Station 91 crimes
3 Dee View 60 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³

Green Space 79

Parks Ample 14

Sports Pitches Ample 8

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital5.3 mi

Royal Liverpool University Hospital13.8 mi

Aintree University Hospital17.9 mi

Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs61%

4 GP surgeries in area 9 within 4km

GP capacity1,655 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)91%

available across Flintshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 157 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate54.7%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired25%Student3.3%Other inactive14.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial22.4%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary46%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications28.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.2%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%

Home ownership62.4%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

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

Shotton 0.4 mi

Hawarden Bridge 0.8 mi

Hawarden 1.6 mi

J5 M53 7.3 mi

J5 M53 7.5 mi

J6 M53 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 4

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8

Retail Shopping Ample 78

Takeaways Adequate 10

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	£152,000	31
Semi-detached	£187,500	14
Terraced	£125,000	11

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Shotton a nice place to live?

Shotton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Shotton is 61/100, 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 Shotton?

Crime levels in Shotton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 1,059 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Shotton?

The current median house price in Shotton is £152,000, around 47% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £187,500, terraced £125,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Shotton

CH5 52 ⇄

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