Windmill Close Treffynnon / Holywell, Flintshire
6 addresses across 1 postcode (CH8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46804653.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Flint, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fron Park, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pendre Surgery, about 210 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (41% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Groed Onen Windmill, grade II
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 24 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 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: 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 116 m and 122 m above sea level (120 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH8 7BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Flint 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Neston 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| West Kirby 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pen-y-maes Gardens | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Holywell Bus Station Stand 4 | 280 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pendre Surgery | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Panton House Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Holywell Community Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Mold Police Station | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fron Park 2.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,460 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holywell Castle Mound, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 92 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell Castle Mound | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Parish Church of St. James | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| St Winefride's Chapel and Well | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| St. Winifrides's Chapel & Well | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Wat's Dyke: Section SE of Meadow Mills | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Victoria | Wood | 300 m east |
| Coed Bagillt | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Pwll Bateri | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Pen-y-Ball Top | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Stokyn Dingle | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Maes Y Felin English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Treffynnon English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gwenffrwd Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Winefrides Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Brynford CP English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Maesglas English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Glan Aber English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl CH8 7UP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2017 |
| Bargain Booze CH8 7TX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Tak Bo Chinese Restaurant CH8 7TX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Hole in the Wall Kiosk CH8 7UP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Roots and Wings Child Daycare Ltd CH8 7TX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| The Holywell Diner CH8 7TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Plas Yr Ywen, The Bistro CH8 7UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Nexus Creative Spaces CH8 7AA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Local Convenience Store CH8 7LE | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2025 |
| M L Davies Fish & Chip Shop CH8 7TF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Coco Sweets & Chocolate CH8 7TG | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Dannys Deli CH8 7TG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Ltd CH8 7EN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Yufresh CH8 7TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Roberts Newsagent CH8 7LH | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pen-Y-Maes Gardens (19); On or near Supermarket (18); On or near Strand Park (12); On or near Coleshill Street (6); On or near Groesffyrdd (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- CH8 7BB: 6 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rosehill · Maes yr Odyn · Coleshill Street · Strand Park · Gwenllys · Groesffyrdd · Halkyn Road · Sundawn Avenue · Hen Fuarth · Pen-y-Maes Gardens · Heol Helygain · Victoria Place
All the streets in CH8 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.