Buckley vs Hope (Flintshire)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Buckley offers lower property prices by roughly 40%. Hope (flintshire) has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Buckley
£219,761
Hope (Flintshire)
£366,849
Crime Rate
Buckley
63.9
Hope (Flintshire)
63.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Buckley
N/A
Hope (Flintshire)
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Buckley
364.1
Hope (Flintshire)
425.4
EPC Rating
Buckley
69.3
Hope (Flintshire)
70.4
Median Income
Buckley
£27,910
Hope (Flintshire)
£30,044
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Buckley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £219,761 versus £366,849 in Hope (flintshire). The most affordable entry point in Buckley is a flat at £124,812, while in Hope (flintshire) it is a terraced at £217,351.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 57% pricier in Hope (flintshire) (£290,000 vs £124,812).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Hope (flintshire) prices grew faster — 35% vs 30%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 63.8 offences per 1,000 people, Hope (flintshire) is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Buckley's 63.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Buckley 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Buckley and Hope (flintshire). Buckley has 0 schools and Hope (flintshire) has 0 schools.
Buckley School Inspection Breakdown
Hope (Flintshire) School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Buckley | Hope (Flintshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Hope (flintshire) enjoy 425.4 Mbps on average, while Buckley lags behind at 364.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.1% of premises in Buckley and 94.6% in Hope (flintshire). Gigabit availability stands at 67.8% in Buckley and 82.9% in Hope (flintshire).
Hope (flintshire) is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (425 vs 364 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Hope (flintshire) is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Buckley's band D (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,322 in Buckley and £1,227 in Hope (flintshire). 57.6% of homes in Buckley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Hope (flintshire).
Hope (flintshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Buckley has a population of 14,268 while Hope (flintshire) has 4,000. Median household income is £30,044 in Hope (flintshire) and £27,910 in Buckley. The median age is 45.9 in Buckley and 44.5 in Hope (flintshire). Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Buckley and 57% in Hope (flintshire).
| Indicator | Buckley | Hope (Flintshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,268 | 4,000 |
| Median Age | 45.9 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £27,910 | £30,044 |
| Employment Rate | 54.8% | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 67.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.8% | 29.1% |
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