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Broughton (Flintshire) vs Hope (Flintshire)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Hope (flintshire) offers lower property prices by roughly 17%. Broughton (flintshire) has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Broughton (Flintshire)

£430,424

Hope (Flintshire)

£366,849

Crime Rate

Broughton (Flintshire)

63.8

Hope (Flintshire)

63.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Broughton (Flintshire)

N/A

Hope (Flintshire)

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Broughton (Flintshire)

395.6

Hope (Flintshire)

425.4

EPC Rating

Broughton (Flintshire)

71.3

Hope (Flintshire)

70.4

Median Income

Broughton (Flintshire)

£31,046

Hope (Flintshire)

£30,044

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Wales

The average house price in Hope (flintshire) is £366,849, which is 17% less than Broughton (flintshire) at £430,424. The most affordable entry point in Broughton (flintshire) is a terraced at £246,000, while in Hope (flintshire) it is a terraced at £217,351.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 16% pricier in Hope (flintshire) (£434,938 vs £366,048).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Broughton (flintshire) prices grew faster — 85% vs 35%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Wales

With 63.8 offences per 1,000 people, Broughton (flintshire) is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Hope (flintshire)'s 63.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broughton (flintshire) 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 Broughton (flintshire) and Hope (flintshire). Broughton (flintshire) has 0 schools and Hope (flintshire) has 0 schools.

Broughton (Flintshire) School Inspection Breakdown

Hope (Flintshire) School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBroughton (Flintshire)Hope (Flintshire)
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Hope (flintshire) offers faster average downloads at 425.4 Mbps, compared to 395.6 Mbps in Broughton (flintshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Broughton (flintshire) and 94.6% in Hope (flintshire). Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Broughton (flintshire) and 82.9% in Hope (flintshire).

Hope (flintshire) is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (425 vs 396 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Broughton (flintshire) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.3 (band C) versus 70.4 (band C) in Hope (flintshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Broughton (flintshire) and £1,227 in Hope (flintshire). 68.6% of homes in Broughton (flintshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Hope (flintshire).

Broughton (flintshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,046 in Broughton (flintshire) and £30,044 in Hope (flintshire). The median age is 45 in Broughton (flintshire) and 44.5 in Hope (flintshire). Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Broughton (flintshire) and 57% in Hope (flintshire). Owner-occupancy is 70% in Broughton (flintshire) versus 67.2% in Hope (flintshire).

IndicatorBroughton (Flintshire)Hope (Flintshire)
Population6,5324,000
Median Age4544.5
Median Household Income£31,046£30,044
Employment Rate57.5%57%
Owner Occupied70%67.2%
Degree-Level Qualified32.5%29.1%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Broughton (flintshire) and Hope (flintshire)?
Broughton (flintshire) and Hope (flintshire) are approximately 4.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Broughton (flintshire) or Hope (flintshire)?
Hope (flintshire) is cheaper, with an average house price of £366,849.
Is Broughton (flintshire) or Hope (flintshire) safer?
Broughton (flintshire) has the lower crime rate at 63.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Broughton (flintshire) or Hope (flintshire)?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Broughton (flintshire) or Hope (flintshire)?
Hope (flintshire) has faster average broadband at 425.4 Mbps.

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