Bistre Close Bwcle / Buckley, Flintshire
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46800753.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Flintshire costs £2,376 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Buckley, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 151 to 152 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradley's Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1950-1966 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
Council tax
What each band costs in Flintshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,376 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,584 | £1,848 | £2,112 | £2,376 | £2,904 | £3,432 | £3,960 | £4,752 | £5,544 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 1,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 51 address points in this street's postcodes, 4 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 4 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CH7 2HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 2 |
| CH7 2NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 151 m and 152 m above sea level (152 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH7 2HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH7 2NH | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buckley 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Penyffordd 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Hawarden 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bistre Close Buckley | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station 6 Mold | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradley's Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buckley Medical Centre | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Mold Community Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Mold Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest AM & PM Convenience Store, Moles Road Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7.8 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,210 m² | 100 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wat's Dyke: Section from Bod Offa to Whitehouse Farm, a scheduled monument, 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wat's Dyke: Section from Bod Offa to Whitehouse Farm | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Taylor's Pottery | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wat's Dyke: Sections S of Bryn y Bal | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Pentrehobyn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowl Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Padeswood Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Stonybeach Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Cobbler's Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Ewloebarn Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Tinker's Dale | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 12 |
5 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Flintshire: see them on the Flintshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southdown CP English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Westwood CP English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Elfed High School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Mountain Lane Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Argoed School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Mynydd Isa English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Anchor Inn CH7 2NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Bistre Nursing Home CH7 2NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Parish of Bistre CH7 2NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Blakemore Spar CH7 2NJ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Blue Anchor Burger Shack CH7 2NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| The Rise Cafe CH7 2PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Wok Asia CH7 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| White Lion CH7 2NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Raw Strength Gym CH7 2JA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Mai Thai CH7 2EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mold Road (14); On or near Petrol Station (10); On or near Stanley Road (2); On or near Selsdon Close (2); On or near South Fields Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Filas y Jiwbili · Linderick Avenue · Eglwys Close · Selsdon Close · South Fields Close · Mayfield Mews · South Lane · Stanley Road · Ainsdale Close · Myrtle Road · Nant Mawr Road · Westbourne Crescent
All the streets in CH7 and across Flintshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.