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Broughton (Flintshire) vs Frodsham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Frodsham is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 14% lower. Frodsham has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Broughton (Flintshire)

£430,424

Frodsham

£378,088

Crime Rate

Broughton (Flintshire)

63.8

Frodsham

57.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broughton (Flintshire)

N/A

Frodsham

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Broughton (Flintshire)

395.6

Frodsham

392.4

EPC Rating

Broughton (Flintshire)

71.3

Frodsham

71.5

Median Income

Broughton (Flintshire)

£31,046

Frodsham

£31,498

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

At £378,088, Frodsham undercuts Broughton (flintshire) (£430,424) by around 14% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Broughton (flintshire) is a terraced at £246,000, while in Frodsham it is a flat at £177,240.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 30% pricier in Frodsham (£362,009 vs £252,676).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Broughton (flintshire) prices grew faster — 85% vs 30%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Frodsham has a crime rate of 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10% lower than Broughton (flintshire) at 63.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broughton (flintshire) is violent-crime, while in Frodsham 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 Frodsham. Broughton (flintshire) has 0 schools and Frodsham has 4 schools.

Broughton (Flintshire) School Inspection Breakdown

Frodsham School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBroughton (Flintshire)Frodsham
Total Schools04
Primary04
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Broughton (flintshire) averages 395.6 Mbps – ahead of Frodsham's 392.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Broughton (flintshire) and 88% in Frodsham. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Broughton (flintshire) and 76% in Frodsham.

Broughton (flintshire) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (396 vs 392 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Frodsham, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 71.3 (band C) in Broughton (flintshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Broughton (flintshire) and £1,103 in Frodsham. 68.6% of homes in Broughton (flintshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Frodsham.

Frodsham has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,498 in Frodsham and £31,046 in Broughton (flintshire). The median age is 45 in Broughton (flintshire) and 45 in Frodsham. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Broughton (flintshire) and 57.2% in Frodsham. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Broughton (flintshire) versus 68.3% in Frodsham. Broughton (flintshire) has a population of 6,532 and Frodsham has 9,101.

IndicatorBroughton (Flintshire)Frodsham
Population6,5329,101
Median Age4545
Median Household Income£31,046£31,498
Employment Rate57.5%57.2%
Owner Occupied70%68.3%
Degree-Level Qualified32.5%35.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broughton (flintshire) and Frodsham?
Broughton (flintshire) and Frodsham are approximately 14.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broughton (flintshire) or Frodsham?
Frodsham is cheaper, with an average house price of £378,088.
Is Broughton (flintshire) or Frodsham safer?
Frodsham has the lower crime rate at 57.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broughton (flintshire) or Frodsham?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Broughton (flintshire) or Frodsham?
Broughton (flintshire) has faster average broadband at 395.6 Mbps.

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