Town Pop. 1,680

Living in Soughton: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Soughton is 55/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 18 places in the CH7 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 46 points above the CH7 district's 53/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Transport (12), healthcare (23) and lifestyle (29) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CH7 postcode district.

55
OUT OF 100
Average
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Soughton scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Soughton.
Or compare:
CH7 1AA CH7 2AA CH7 3AA CH7 4AB CH7 5AB CH7 6AA CH7 9AU CH7

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
47.6 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 42 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Further/Higher Educational Building 8 crimes
  2. 2 Badgers Court 7 crimes
  3. 3 Ash Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
79
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital9.5 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital16.5 mi
Aintree University Hospital20.6 mi
Hospital waitsCountess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61%
Nearest GP surgeryURGENT PRIMARY CARE CENTR1.4 mi
GP capacity1,895 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Flintshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
—
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired33.6%Student3.5%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary18.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.9%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership84.2%
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
12
Buckley 3.7 mi
Hawarden 4.2 mi
Flint 4.3 mi
J5 M53 10.6 mi
J5 M53 10.9 mi
J6 M53 11 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Soughton Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Soughton, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £251,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£240k £263k £286k £308k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

New Brighton 56 0.8 mi away ⇄
Northop 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Mynydd Isa 62 1.6 mi away ⇄
Mold 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Northop Hall 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Rhosesmor 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rhydymwyn 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Buckley 60 2.5 mi away ⇄
Flint Mountain 56 2.5 mi away ⇄
Gwernaffield-y-Waun 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Gwernymynydd 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pantymwyn 40 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Soughton a nice place to live?

Soughton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Soughton 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 Soughton?

Soughton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Soughton?

The current median house price in Soughton is £251,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 15%.

Postcode districts in Soughton

CH7 54 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode