House prices in Denbighshire
The median price paid for a home in Denbighshire was £199,950 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,206 sales. House prices in Denbighshire rose 5.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 17.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Denbighshire was 5% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Denbighshire was £718 a month in August 2026, 6.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Denbighshire had 9.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Denbighshire stands out
- Prices in Denbighshire had the 8th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+5.2%).
- Denbighshire has the 28th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £718 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Denbighshire
The median price paid in Denbighshire was £199,950 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,206 sales, or £2,500 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £257,500 | 573 | £2,720 | +4.2% | +17.1% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £185,000 | 394 | £2,429 | +2.8% | +23.4% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £151,000 | 183 | £2,083 | +3.4% | +26.9% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £117,750 | 56 | £1,924 | +10.1% | +17.8% | £140,000 |
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbighshire | £199,950 | +5.2% | +17.6% | £2,500 | +3.1% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Denbighshire sold for a median £2,500 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 1% higher than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Denbighshire has the 57th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +5.2% change over the year is the 8th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Denbighshire
The average private rent in Denbighshire was £718 a month in August 2026, 6.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Denbighshire are 32.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Denbighshire has the 28th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Denbighshire
1,130 homes were sold in Denbighshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.15 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Denbighshire were 17.1% up on the year before and 28.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 69th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th most of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Denbighshire
The police recorded 9,787 crimes in Denbighshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Denbighshire fell 1.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 11.0% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.75 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.00 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.77 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.26 |
Denbighshire has the 73rd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 6th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Denbighshire
81.8% of premises in Denbighshire can get gigabit broadband and 95.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 81.8% can get full fibre, and 1.8% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 75th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
80.5% of premises in Denbighshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Denbighshire
In the year ending June 2025, 4,666 people moved to Denbighshire from elsewhere in the UK and 3,823 moved away, a net gain of 843 (8.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Conwy 778
- Flintshire 516
- Liverpool 222
Most moved out to
- Conwy 689
- Flintshire 431
- Wrexham 211
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Denbighshire
How much does a house cost in Denbighshire?
The median price paid for a home in Denbighshire was £199,950 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £257,500; semi-detached £185,000; terraced £151,000; flats £117,750.
Are house prices in Denbighshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Denbighshire rose 5.2%, and over five years it rose 17.6%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Denbighshire?
The average private rent in Denbighshire was £718 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £549; 2 bed £707; 3 bed £811; 4+ bed £1,111.
Is Denbighshire a safe place to live?
Denbighshire had 9.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 73rd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Denbighshire?
81.8% of premises in Denbighshire can get full fibre and 81.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Flintshire 17 km
- Conwy 26 km
- Wrexham 28 km
- Wirral 34 km
- Gwynedd 38 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.