MYRTLE LANE, CH8 7BS House Prices & Local Information

CH8 7BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Myrtle Lane, 0.3km from Pen-y-maes in Holywell (Flintshire). Administratively it sits within Holywell East ward and the Delyn constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £113k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 12.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CH8 7BS are sourced from Output Area W00001640 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.