Holywell (Flintshire) vs Rhyl

The average house price in Rhyl is £188,583, which is 29% less than Holywell (flintshire) at £242,592. The most affordable entry point in Holywell (flintshire) is a flat at £125,428, while in Rhyl it is a flat at £109,100.

Crime is lower in Holywell (flintshire) (63.7 per 1,000) compared to Rhyl (95.8 per 1,000), a 50% difference. The most common crime category in Holywell (flintshire) is violent-crime, while in Rhyl 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 Holywell (flintshire) and Rhyl. Holywell (flintshire) has 0 schools and Rhyl has 0 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Rhyl offers faster average downloads at 437.6 Mbps, compared to 431.0 Mbps in Holywell (flintshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Holywell (flintshire) and 97.9% in Rhyl. Gigabit availability stands at 84.4% in Holywell (flintshire) and 85.2% in Rhyl.

→Rhyl is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (438 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Holywell (flintshire) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.3 (band D) versus 68.6 (band D) in Rhyl. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,322 in Holywell (flintshire) and £1,364 in Rhyl. 57.6% of homes in Holywell (flintshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.9% in Rhyl.

→Holywell (flintshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 57.6% reach band C or above, vs 54.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,910 in Holywell (flintshire) and £27,614 in Rhyl. The median age is 45.9 in Holywell (flintshire) and 47.1 in Rhyl. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Holywell (flintshire) and 53.4% in Rhyl. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Holywell (flintshire) versus 68.7% in Rhyl.

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