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Broughton (Flintshire) vs Flint

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.1 miles apart.

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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 Wales

Buyers 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 Wales

With 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.

School 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

MetricBroughton (Flintshire)Flint
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/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.

IndicatorBroughton (Flintshire)Flint
Population6,53212,776
Median Age4544.9
Median Household Income£31,046£30,594
Employment Rate57.5%57.9%
Owner Occupied70%71.8%
Degree-Level Qualified32.5%29.2%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broughton (flintshire) and Flint?
Broughton (flintshire) and Flint are approximately 8.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broughton (flintshire) or Flint?
Flint is cheaper, with an average house price of £192,308.
Is Broughton (flintshire) or Flint safer?
Flint has the lower crime rate at 63.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broughton (flintshire) or Flint?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Broughton (flintshire) or Flint?
Flint has faster average broadband at 461.4 Mbps.

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