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CH4 8UG area guide

Who lives in CH4 8UG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broughton & Saltney
Council: Flintshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,389 (2024)

CH4 8UGChester

At a glance

What CH4 8UG is like

CH4 8UG is a postcode in the Broughton & Saltney neighbourhood of Flintshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,389 people. 82.2% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH4 8 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH4 8UG compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 123 sales in CH4 8, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,743

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH4 8 is up 6.8% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.2% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CH4 8UG FAQs

Is CH4 8UG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH4 8UG?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in CH4 8 sold for a median of £235,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH4 8UG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH4 8UG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CH4 8UG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62%).

Which council covers CH4 8UG?

CH4 8UG is in Flintshire.

CH4 8UG is in Flintshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH4 8UG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chester Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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