Key indicators for buyers
The CH8 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.1%), 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 £226,375 with a 25% deposit (£57k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £893 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CH8 avg. price with Flintshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£893) are £118 more than renting (£775). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £57k — it would take around 11 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, FRANCIS ROW, MAIN ROAD, FFYNNONGROYW CH8 9SL | Terraced | £125,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
16, DELYN ROAD, GREENFIELD CH8 7JD | Semi-detached | £162,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
LLONYDD, PWLL CLAI, BRYNFORD CH8 8BB | Detached | £500,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
6, BRYN AFON, GREENFIELD CH8 7PW | Terraced | £118,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, TUDOR PARK, CARMEL ROAD, CARMEL CH8 8NX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, BRYN ABER CH8 7NZ | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12B, BRYN ABER CH8 7NZ | 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 CH8 sold for £226,375 in 2026, with a median of £143,750 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 7.1% compared to the previous year.
| £197,250 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
1, ST JAMES PLACE CH8 7NP | Terraced | £45,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Y GOB, LLANERCH Y MOR CH8 9DX | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, MAES ALARCH, MOSTYN CH8 9QA | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
GELLI BANT, PICTON ROAD, PENYFFORDD CH8 9JQ | Detached | £277,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
KERRY, DEE ROAD, TALACRE CH8 9RS | Detached | £315,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
OGWEN COTTAGE, PEN Y PYLLE, BRYNFORD CH8 8HB | Other | £363,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
OGWEN COTTAGE, PEN Y PYLLE, BRYNFORD CH8 8HB | Detached | £363,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
AFRYN, ISGLAN ROAD, WHITFORD CH8 9DU | Detached | £460,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
5, BRYN DYFFRYN CH8 7DX | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
HEATHER BRAE, ST ASAPH ROAD, LLOC CH8 8RD | Detached | £475,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
MEADOWBANK, NANT, RHEWL CH8 9QU | Detached | £315,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
HEN LLAETHDY, NEW ROAD, GWESPYR CH8 9LS | Detached | £490,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, LLUESTY PLACE, OLD CHESTER ROAD CH8 7SQ | Flat/Maisonette | £126,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CH8 was a terraced property on Main Road for £125,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £277,500.