House prices in Flintshire
The median price paid for a home in Flintshire was £210,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,760 sales. House prices in Flintshire did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 18.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Flintshire was about the same as the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Flintshire was £811 a month in August 2026, 7.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Flintshire had 6.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Flintshire stands out
- Rents in Flintshire had the 29th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+7.3%).
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Flintshire had the 42nd biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+18.0%).
House prices in Flintshire
The median price paid in Flintshire was £210,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,760 sales, or £2,544 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £305,000 | 667 | £2,878 | +3.4% | +17.3% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £190,000 | 696 | £2,471 | +2.7% | +18.8% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £155,000 | 340 | £1,984 | 0.0% | +24.0% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £127,500 | 57 | £2,281 | +2.0% | +16.7% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flintshire | £210,000 | 0.0% | +18.0% | £2,544 | +1.8% |
| 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 Flintshire sold for a median £2,544 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 3% higher than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Flintshire has the 68th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest fall of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Flintshire
The average private rent in Flintshire was £811 a month in August 2026, 7.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Flintshire are 33.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Flintshire has the 67th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Flintshire
1,682 homes were sold in Flintshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.08 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Flintshire were 9.0% up on the year before and 23.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 127th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th 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 Flintshire
The police recorded 10,540 crimes in Flintshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Flintshire fell 4.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 16.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.04 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.91 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.63 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.23 |
Flintshire has the 106th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd lowest 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 Flintshire
90.8% of premises in Flintshire can get gigabit broadband and 97.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 90.8% can get full fibre, and 1.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 136th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
78.0% of premises in Flintshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Flintshire
In the year ending June 2025, 5,604 people moved to Flintshire from elsewhere in the UK and 5,126 moved away, a net gain of 478 (3.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Cheshire West and Chester 1,159
- Wrexham 539
- Denbighshire 431
Most moved out to
- Cheshire West and Chester 1,032
- Denbighshire 516
- Wrexham 475
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Flintshire
How much does a house cost in Flintshire?
The median price paid for a home in Flintshire was £210,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £305,000; semi-detached £190,000; terraced £155,000; flats £127,500.
Are house prices in Flintshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Flintshire did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 18.0%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Flintshire?
The average private rent in Flintshire was £811 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £593; 2 bed £756; 3 bed £892; 4+ bed £1,323.
Is Flintshire a safe place to live?
Flintshire had 6.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 106th lowest 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 Flintshire?
90.8% of premises in Flintshire can get full fibre and 90.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Denbighshire 17 km
- Wirral 18 km
- Wrexham 26 km
- Liverpool 26 km
- Cheshire West and Chester 32 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.