Key indicators for buyers
The CH4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.5x in 2021 to 5.4x today. Rising rents (£775/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Flintshire area
A home in Flintshire costs 5.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Flintshire area
Average monthly rent in Flintshire is £775, up 4.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Flintshire price of £348,614 with a 25% deposit (£87k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,376 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CH4 avg. price with Flintshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,376) are £601 more than renting (£775). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £87k — it would take around 32 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, QUEENS PARK HOUSE, QUEENS PARK VIEW, HANDBRIDGE CH4 7DB | Flat/Maisonette | £134,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
38, ALLINGTON PLACE CH4 7DX | Terraced | £222,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
2, VILLA CLOSE CH4 7GG | Detached | £402,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
10, DINGLE BANK, CURZON PARK CH4 8AD | Detached | £785,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, THE HAMLET, HOUGH GREEN CH4 8JW | Detached | £699,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
31, OLDFIELD CRESCENT CH4 7PE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
28, BEESTON VIEW CH4 7EE | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CH4 sold for £348,614 in 2026, with a median of £285,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 8.8% compared to the previous year.
| £280,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
102, BEEBY WAY, BROUGHTON CH4 0TP | Detached | £345,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
49, EATON MEWS CH4 7EJ | Terraced | £285,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
24, LACHE HALL CRESCENT CH4 7NF | Semi-detached | £307,250 | 6 Jan 2026 |
2, DARWEN DRIVE, PENYMYNYDD CH4 0PJ | Terraced | £165,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
54, CIRCULAR DRIVE CH4 8LX | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, WREXHAM ROAD, PULFORD CH4 9DN | Semi-detached | £323,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 6, CAVENDISH HOUSE, 42, HOUGH GREEN CH4 8JQ | Flat/Maisonette | £202,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CONWAY CLOSE, SALTNEY CH4 8UJ | Detached | £257,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, EATON MEWS CH4 7EJ | Terraced | £360,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
115, ST MARKS ROAD CH4 8DF | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, HARTINGTON STREET CH4 7BN | Terraced | £168,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, FIELDSIDE COURT, 21, MAIN ROAD, BROUGHTON CH4 0NP | Flat/Maisonette | £122,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, VILLA CLOSE CH4 7GG | Detached | £380,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CH4 was a flat/maisonette property on Queens Park View for £134,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.