Gronant
Gronant is a village in Clwyd, Wales, with a population of around 1,258. It has around 1 restaurant and café, 3 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Prestatyn, 2.7 km away. There were around 10 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Gronant area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Denbighshire area is around the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 95,817 residents at roughly 114 people per km².
- Council
- Denbighshire
- County
- Clwyd
- Constituency
- Vale of Clwyd
- Police force
- North Wales
Weather
11°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 5° · 61% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 4° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:17Sunset 16:36
9h 18m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wirral Tranmere, United Kingdom
Crime
28 reported · August 2026▲ 33% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences9
- Public order8
- Burglary3
- Anti-social behaviour2
Neighbourhood team: Gronant · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Tackling the misuse of Drugs
- Anti-Social Behaviour including Anti-Social Driving
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
85 reported road collisions (2025)
42 killed or seriously injured · 127 casualties · 8.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
108 food businesses within 2 miles
- 89 rated 4–5 ★ (76 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Prestatyn (3.1 km)
- 4 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Prestatyn (3.1 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£207,130 average▲ 5.2% YoY
Across Denbighshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£718 average monthly rent▲ 6.2% YoY
- 1 bed £549
- 2 bed £707
- 3 bed £811
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.9 times median annual pay (5.9× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 141.8p · AppleGreen (10.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 146.8p · AppleGreen (10.5 km)
5 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
3 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 51 kW
- Nearest: Fern Lane (2.8 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Swimming pools4
- Sports pitches7
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
95,817 residents in Denbighshire · 114/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 25%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK4,666
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK3,823
- Net moves+843
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Around the average in Wales
12% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 16% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (32% of 46,650)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Becky Gittins
Labour
Clwyd East
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour / Plaid Cymru coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens10
- Restaurants & cafés4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,460 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£660 median full-time weekly pay
3.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,623 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
31% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 49,783 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
73% low-carbon electricity
Wind 39% · Nuclear 27% · Gas 24% · Solar 6%
95 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.9
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
6 GP surgeries · 5 pharmacies in LL19
- Hafen Lles
- North Denbigshire Cluste
- Upcc At Healthy Prestatyn
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Clwyd East:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks264 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth187 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK169 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately158 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills152 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Gronant · 0.4 kmGronant is a village in Flintshire, Wales, about 2 miles east of Prestatyn. The population, as measured by the 2001 census, is 1,595, living in 697 households. The average age of the populace is 41.4 years, slightly h…
Big Pool Wood · 1.1 kmBig Pool Wood is a Nature reserve located near Gronant, Flintshire, Wales. The site is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI & SAC due to the unique wildlife and organisms found in the area. The reserve is centered around a po…
Point of Air Lifeboat Station · 1.2 kmPoint of Air Lifeboat Station was located on the shore at Gronant, a village situated 2 miles (3.2 km) to the west of the Point of Ayr, the most northerly point of Flintshire and mainland Wales.
Gwespyr · 1.6 kmGwespyr is a village in Flintshire on the north coast of Wales in the community of Llanasa. Gwespyr had a population of 289 people in the 2001 census. It overlooks Point of Ayr on the west side of the River Dee estuar…
Golden Grove, Flintshire · 1.7 kmGolden Grove is an Elizabethan house to the west of the village of Llanasa, Flintshire, Wales. The mansion dates from 1578 and was built by Sir Edward Morgan, an official at the court of Elizabeth I. In the 19th centu…
Gronant Dunes and Talacre Warren · 1.7 kmGronant Dunes and Talacre Warren is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, along the north Wales coast.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gronant?
- Gronant is a town in Clwyd, Wales, in the Denbighshire local authority.
- What is the population of Gronant?
- Gronant has an approximate settlement population of 1,258.
- How deprived is Gronant?
- The Denbighshire local authority, which includes Gronant, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.