Broughton (Flintshire) vs Flint
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Flint offers lower property prices by roughly 124%. Flint has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Broughton (Flintshire)
£430,424
Flint
£192,308
Crime Rate
Broughton (Flintshire)
63.8
Flint
63.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Broughton (Flintshire)
N/A
Flint
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Broughton (Flintshire)
395.6
Flint
461.4
EPC Rating
Broughton (Flintshire)
71.3
Flint
71.1
Median Income
Broughton (Flintshire)
£31,046
Flint
£30,594
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Flint more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £192,308 versus £430,424 in Broughton (flintshire). The most affordable entry point in Broughton (flintshire) is a terraced at £246,000, while in Flint it is a terraced at £144,837.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 70% pricier in Broughton (flintshire) (£246,000 vs £144,837).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Broughton (flintshire) prices grew faster — 85% vs 17%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 63.6 offences per 1,000 people, Flint is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Broughton (flintshire)'s 63.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broughton (flintshire) is violent-crime, while in Flint it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Broughton (flintshire) and Flint. Broughton (flintshire) has 0 schools and Flint has 0 schools.
Broughton (Flintshire) School Inspection Breakdown
Flint School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Broughton (Flintshire) | Flint |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Flint enjoy 461.4 Mbps on average, while Broughton (flintshire) lags behind at 395.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Broughton (flintshire) and 96.8% in Flint. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Broughton (flintshire) and 91.2% in Flint.
Flint is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (461 vs 396 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Broughton (flintshire) is band C (score 71.3), ahead of Flint's band C (score 71.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Broughton (flintshire) and £1,221 in Flint. 68.6% of homes in Broughton (flintshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.1% in Flint.
Broughton (flintshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Broughton (flintshire) has a population of 6,532 while Flint has 12,776. Median household income is £31,046 in Broughton (flintshire) and £30,594 in Flint. The median age is 45 in Broughton (flintshire) and 44.9 in Flint. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Broughton (flintshire) and 57.9% in Flint.
| Indicator | Broughton (Flintshire) | Flint |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,532 | 12,776 |
| Median Age | 45 | 44.9 |
| Median Household Income | £31,046 | £30,594 |
| Employment Rate | 57.5% | 57.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 70% | 71.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.5% | 29.2% |
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