Key indicators for buyers
The CH5 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-37.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £174,125 with a 25% deposit (£44k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £687 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CH5 avg. price with Flintshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£687) are £88 less than renting (£775). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £44k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
36, STRICKLAND STREET, SHOTTON CH5 1AN | Terraced | £125,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
39, ALEXANDRA STREET, SHOTTON CH5 1DL | Terraced | £117,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
82, WEPRE LANE, CONNAH'S QUAY CH5 4JU | Semi-detached | £193,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
25, DEE VIEW ROAD, CONNAHS QUAY CH5 4AY | Terraced | £115,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
73, MANCOT WAY, MANCOT CH5 2AW | Terraced | £177,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
1, CARLINES AVENUE, EWLOE CH5 3RQ | Detached | £350,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
38, KINGS ROAD, CONNAHS QUAY CH5 4UY | Semi-detached |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in CH5 sold for £174,125 in 2026, with a median of £138,750 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 37.8% compared to the previous year.
| £123,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
19, GLYNNE STREET, QUEENSFERRY CH5 1TA | Semi-detached | £152,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, BUTLER STREET, SHOTTON CH5 1AP | Terraced | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, FAIROAKS DRIVE, CONNAHS QUAY CH5 4RR | Semi-detached | £209,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, WELLINGTON HOUSE, WELLINGTON STREET, SHOTTON CH5 1AH | Flat/Maisonette | £68,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, VAUGHAN WAY, CONNAHS QUAY CH5 4NG | Detached | £340,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
PLOT 1, LAWR CILAN, STATION ROAD, SANDYCROFT CH5 2PT | Detached | £210,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
31, DUNDAS STREET, QUEENSFERRY CH5 1SZ | Semi-detached | £152,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, THE BRAMBLES, SHOTTON CH5 1PF | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, TALFRYN CLOSE, CONNAHS QUAY CH5 4XX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, CAMBRIAN WAY, EWLOE CH5 3RE | Detached | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, KENNETH CROSS WAY, SEALAND CH5 2FJ | Semi-detached | £249,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, DEE VIEW ROAD, CONNAHS QUAY CH5 4AY | Terraced | £132,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, DEANS PLACE, CONNAHS QUAY CH5 4EB | Semi-detached | £159,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CH5 was a terraced property on Strickland Street for £125,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £159,000.