Elm Road Aston, Flintshire
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH5), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46801419.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 6, E: 3).
- 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 D; Band D in Flintshire costs £2,376 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hawarden, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shotton Lane Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £189,650 | £189,650 | £189,650 |
| 2022 | 2 | £231,050 | £227,000 | £235,100 |
| 2018 | 2 | £157,500 | £150,000 | £165,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £132,500 | £120,000 | £145,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 11 CH5 1UW | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 2 CH5 1UW | Detached | £189,650 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 6 CH5 1UW | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2022 | 17 CH5 1UW | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jan 2022 | 3 CH5 1UW | Detached | £235,100 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 13 CH5 1UW | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 6 CH5 1UW | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2013 | 2 CH5 1UW | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2012 | 19 CH5 1UW | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 7 CH5 1UW | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 9 CH5 1UW | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | 16 CH5 1UW | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 9 Dec 2004 | 16 CH5 1UW | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 16 CH5 1UW | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | 3 CH5 1UW | Detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (59% of about 760 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, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CH5 1UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| CH5 1UQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 36 m and 46 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH5 1UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH5 1UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hawarden 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Shotton 277,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Hawarden Bridge 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aston Railway Bridge Higher Shotton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station 6 Mold | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 20 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shotton Lane Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Deeside Community Hospital | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Deeside Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ewloe, Hawarden Cashzone | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 820 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,090 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Hawarden Community Allotments 6,680 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aston Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Trueman's Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Castell Ewloe | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Shotton Steelworks Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Hawarden Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wepre Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Grooms Dale | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Tinker's Dale | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Vinegar Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Broadoak Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Ewloebarn Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 20 |
11 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ethelwolds Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Penarlag CP English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Hawarden High School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Venerable Edward Morgan RC Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Ty Ffynnon English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Queensferry Community Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ewloe Green English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Hawarden Village VA Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Cae'r Nant English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pizza Guys Deeside CH5 1UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Enjoy Desserts CH5 1UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Spices CH5 1UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Plough Inn CH5 1TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Deeside Community Hospital CH5 1XS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Croft (8); On or near Llys Gary Speed (4); On or near Beech Road (2); On or near Cedar Gardens (2); On or near Hillfield Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 27% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Rowan Road · Cedar Gardens · Alder Avenue · Wedgwood Road · Beech Road · Mountfield Road · Old Aston Hill · Old Aston Hill · Hawthorn Close · The Croft · Hillfield Road · New Park Road
All the streets in CH5 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.