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CH7 3 area guide

Who lives in CH7 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
17,939 (2024)
At a glance

What CH7 3 is like

The CH7 3 postcode sector in Flintshire covers 209 live postcodes and is home to about 17,939 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 78.2% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH7 3 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH7 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£230,000

Median over 101 sales in CH7 3, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
8

8 schools in CH7 3. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£51,024

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.2% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CH7 3 FAQs

01
Is CH7 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CH7 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in CH7 3 sold for a median of £230,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CH7 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH7 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CH7 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46.6%).
05
Which council covers CH7 3?

CH7 3 is in Flintshire.

CH7 3 is in Flintshire, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CH7 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Buckley Rail Station, 0.9 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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