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Acrefair and Cefn-mawr vs Hope (Flintshire)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr wins on house prices with a 43% gap. Hope (flintshire) has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

£207,806

Hope (Flintshire)

£366,849

Crime Rate

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

84.9

Hope (Flintshire)

63.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

N/A

Hope (Flintshire)

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

304.7

Hope (Flintshire)

425.4

EPC Rating

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

69.4

Hope (Flintshire)

70.4

Median Income

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr

£29,535

Hope (Flintshire)

£30,044

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

Property in Hope (flintshire) commands an average of £366,849, compared with £207,806 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr – a difference of 43%. The most affordable entry point in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is a terraced at £121,667, while in Hope (flintshire) it is a terraced at £217,351.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 44% pricier in Hope (flintshire) (£217,351 vs £121,667).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr prices grew faster — 48% vs 35%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Residents of Hope (flintshire) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 63.8 per 1,000 versus 84.9 per 1,000 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr. The most common crime category in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is violent-crime, while in Hope (flintshire) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Hope (flintshire). Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has 0 schools and Hope (flintshire) has 0 schools.

Acrefair and Cefn-mawr School Inspection Breakdown

Hope (Flintshire) School Inspection Breakdown

MetricAcrefair and Cefn-mawrHope (Flintshire)
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 425.4 Mbps in Hope (flintshire) and 304.7 Mbps in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 94.6% in Hope (flintshire). Gigabit availability stands at 52.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 82.9% in Hope (flintshire).

Hope (flintshire) is the faster of the two by 40% on average download speed (425 vs 305 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Hope (flintshire), scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 69.4 (band C) in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,319 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and £1,227 in Hope (flintshire). 58.4% of homes in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Hope (flintshire).

Hope (flintshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,044 in Hope (flintshire) and £29,535 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr. The median age is 46 in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 44.5 in Hope (flintshire). Employment rates stand at 56% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and 57% in Hope (flintshire). Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Acrefair And Cefn Mawr versus 67.2% in Hope (flintshire). Acrefair And Cefn Mawr has a population of 6,905 and Hope (flintshire) has 4,000.

IndicatorAcrefair and Cefn-mawrHope (Flintshire)
Population6,9054,000
Median Age4644.5
Median Household Income£29,535£30,044
Employment Rate56%57%
Owner Occupied65.5%67.2%
Degree-Level Qualified30.8%29.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Hope (flintshire)?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr and Hope (flintshire) are approximately 9.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Hope (flintshire)?
Acrefair And Cefn Mawr is cheaper, with an average house price of £207,806.
Is Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Hope (flintshire) safer?
Hope (flintshire) has the lower crime rate at 63.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Hope (flintshire)?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Acrefair And Cefn Mawr or Hope (flintshire)?
Hope (flintshire) has faster average broadband at 425.4 Mbps.

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