Broughton (Flintshire) vs Hawarden

Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Broughton (flintshire) is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 0% lower. Hawarden has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Broughton (Flintshire)

£430,424

Hawarden

£430,424

Crime Rate

Broughton (Flintshire)

63.8

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Hawarden

63.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broughton (Flintshire)

N/A

Hawarden

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Broughton (Flintshire)

395.6

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Hawarden

457

EPC Rating

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Broughton (Flintshire)

71.3

Hawarden

71.1

Median Income

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Broughton (Flintshire)

£31,046

Hawarden

£30,594

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

At £430,424, Broughton (flintshire) undercuts Hawarden (£430,424) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Broughton (flintshire) is a terraced at £246,000, while in Hawarden it is a terraced at £246,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 0% pricier in Broughton (flintshire) (£366,048 vs £366,048).

Price Trend (10 Years)

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

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

Hawarden has a crime rate of 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Broughton (flintshire) at 63.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broughton (flintshire) is violent-crime, while in Hawarden 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 Wales

School quality data is not fully available for both Broughton (flintshire) and Hawarden. Broughton (flintshire) has 0 schools and Hawarden has 0 schools.

Broughton (Flintshire) School Inspection Breakdown

Hawarden School Inspection Breakdown

Metric	Broughton (Flintshire)	Hawarden
Total Schools	0	0
Primary	0	0
Secondary	0	0
% Top two bands	N/A	N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Hawarden averages 457.0 Mbps – ahead of Broughton (flintshire)'s 395.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Broughton (flintshire) and 97.2% in Hawarden. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Broughton (flintshire) and 89.4% in Hawarden.

Hawarden is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (457 vs 396 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Broughton (flintshire), scoring 71.3 on average (band C) compared to 71.1 (band C) in Hawarden. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Broughton (flintshire) and £1,221 in Hawarden. 68.6% of homes in Broughton (flintshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.1% in Hawarden.

Broughton (flintshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,046 in Broughton (flintshire) and £30,594 in Hawarden. The median age is 45 in Broughton (flintshire) and 44.9 in Hawarden. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Broughton (flintshire) and 57.9% in Hawarden. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Broughton (flintshire) versus 71.8% in Hawarden. Broughton (flintshire) has a population of 6,532 and Hawarden has 12,590.

Indicator	Broughton (Flintshire)	Hawarden
Population	6,532	12,590
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%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broughton (flintshire) and Hawarden?

Broughton (flintshire) and Hawarden are approximately 2.6 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broughton (flintshire) or Hawarden?

Broughton (flintshire) is cheaper, with an average house price of £430,424.

Is Broughton (flintshire) or Hawarden safer?

Hawarden has the lower crime rate at 63.7 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Broughton (flintshire) or Hawarden?

Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.

Which has faster broadband, Broughton (flintshire) or Hawarden?

Hawarden has faster average broadband at 457.0 Mbps.

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