Flint vs St Asaph
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Flint is about 32% cheaper on average. Flint has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Flint
£192,308
St Asaph
£284,340
Crime Rate
Flint
63.6
St Asaph
95.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Flint
N/A
St Asaph
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Flint
461.4
St Asaph
293.2
EPC Rating
Flint
71.1
St Asaph
67.4
Median Income
Flint
£30,594
St Asaph
£26,124
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Flint more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £192,308 versus £284,340 in St Asaph. The most affordable entry point in Flint is a terraced at £144,837, while in St Asaph it is a flat at £147,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 29% pricier in St Asaph (£378,857 vs £270,141).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, St Asaph prices grew faster — 28% vs 17%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Flint (63.6 per 1,000) compared to St Asaph (95.6 per 1,000), a 50% difference. The most common crime category in Flint is violent-crime, while in St Asaph 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 Flint and St Asaph. Flint has 0 schools and St Asaph has 0 schools.
Flint School Inspection Breakdown
St Asaph School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Flint | St Asaph |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Flint enjoy 461.4 Mbps on average, while St Asaph lags behind at 293.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Flint and 83% in St Asaph. Gigabit availability stands at 91.2% in Flint and 52.7% in St Asaph.
Flint is the faster of the two by 57% on average download speed (461 vs 293 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Flint is band C (score 71.1), ahead of St Asaph's band D (score 67.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,221 in Flint and £1,436 in St Asaph. 65.1% of homes in Flint have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.8% in St Asaph.
Flint has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 49.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Flint has a population of 12,776 while St Asaph has 3,483. Median household income is £30,594 in Flint and £26,124 in St Asaph. The median age is 44.9 in Flint and 48.2 in St Asaph. Employment rates stand at 57.9% in Flint and 51.2% in St Asaph.
| Indicator | Flint | St Asaph |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,776 | 3,483 |
| Median Age | 44.9 | 48.2 |
| Median Household Income | £30,594 | £26,124 |
| Employment Rate | 57.9% | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% | 67.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.2% | 31.4% |
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