Key indicators for buyers
The CH6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.2%), 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 £172,083 with a 25% deposit (£43k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £679 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CH6 avg. price with Flintshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£679) are £96 less than renting (£775). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £43k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
2, SWINCHIARD LANE CH6 5BG | Terraced | £168,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
67, FOURTH AVENUE CH6 5LX | Semi-detached | £146,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
MC-BETH HOUSE, 411, CHESTER ROAD, OAKENHOLT CH6 5SF | Terraced | £138,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
10, SALISBURY STREET CH6 5NX | Terraced | £128,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, BRO DEG CH6 5XW | Detached | £285,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
21, SIXTH AVENUE CH6 5ND | Semi-detached | £167,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
9, WALWEN ISAF CH6 6JQ | Terraced | £130,000 |
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 CH6 sold for £172,083 in 2026, with a median of £156,750 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 11.2% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
15, FFORDD EILIAN, OAKENHOLT CH6 5FP | Detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
14, PLAS PEN Y GLYN, FLINT MOUNTAIN CH6 5BN | Detached | £380,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
44, BRUSHWOOD AVENUE CH6 5YG | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
7, SPRINGFIELD CLOSE CH6 5TZ | Semi-detached | £172,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, PARK AVENUE CH6 5DW | Semi-detached | £212,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
47, TYN TWLL LANE CH6 6LU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
29, FOURTH AVENUE CH6 5LX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
24, FFORDD MADOG, OAKENHOLT CH6 5GF | Detached | £246,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
WYNGARTH, SUNNYSIDE CH6 6JT | Detached | £185,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
30, ALBERT AVENUE CH6 5EG | Semi-detached | £152,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
39, UPPER RIVERBANK CH6 6JL | Semi-detached | £172,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
29, THE MEADOWS CH6 5HX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
8, FOURTH AVENUE CH6 5LU | Semi-detached | £137,500 | 3 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CH6 was a terraced property on Swinchiard Lane for £168,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £168,000.