Key indicators for buyers
The CH7 market looks favourable for buyers. 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 £264,833 with a 25% deposit (£66k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,045 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CH7 avg. price with Flintshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,045) are £270 more than renting (£775). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £66k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, MAES Y TWR CH7 4DH | Detached | £260,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, RIVERSIDE COURT, PONTBLYDDYN CH7 4HA | Detached | £355,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, BRYN HYFRYD, SYCHDYN CH7 6FB | Detached | £306,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, FFORDD CELYN, LEESWOOD CH7 4RR | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, TAI COCHION, GREENBANK LANE, SYCHDYN CH7 6ET | Detached | £550,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, FFORDD BYRNWR GWAIR CH7 1FQ | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
61, LLYS WYLFA, MYNYDD ISA CH7 6XA | 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
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The average property in CH7 sold for £264,833 in 2026, with a median of £258,000 across 15 transactions. Prices rose 0.5% compared to the previous year.
| £216,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
6, LON SYR HERBERT, CAERWYS CH7 5PX | Detached | £280,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
5, WOODBINE COTTAGES, VILLAGE ROAD, NORTHOP HALL CH7 6HS | Terraced | £152,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
65, FOREST WALK CH7 3AZ | Semi-detached | £193,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
155, PARK AVENUE, BRYN Y BAAL CH7 6TR | Detached | £290,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, LLYS CARCHAR CH7 1FL | Terraced | £202,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
107, MOLD ROAD, MYNYDD ISA CH7 6TG | Detached | £240,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
45, MAYFIELD DRIVE CH7 2PL | Detached | £258,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
3, CAER GOG, PANTYMWYN CH7 5EX | Detached | £380,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
1, FFRITH COTTAGES, PEN Y CEFN ROAD, CAERWYS CH7 5BH | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
47, BENTLEY AVENUE CH7 3GH | Terraced | £208,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, AVON COURT CH7 1JP | Detached | £293,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, MEGS LANE CH7 2AE | Detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, CHARLES STREET CH7 1JG | Terraced | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CH7 was a detached property on Maes Y Twr for £260,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £260,000.