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About

Helsby ward encompasses the village of Helsby and its surrounding rural landscape in Cheshire West and Chester. The area is defined by the prominent Helsby Hill, a sandstone ridge offering extensive views across the Mersey estuary and the Cheshire Plain. The settlement itself includes residential areas, local shops, and community facilities, with the Chester-Manchester railway line passing through. The ward contains agricultural land and pockets of woodland, contributing to a mix of developed and natural environments.

A notable feature is the Helsby Quarry, a large active sandstone site on the hill's western edge. The area's transport links are significant, with the M56 motorway running along its northern boundary. The ward includes the nearby hamlet of Alvanley, adding to its rural character. Local geography is shaped by the hill and the adjacent Frodsham Marshes, influencing settlement patterns and land use within the administrative boundary.

Area overview

On average Helsby has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Helsby is £58,549 per year. There are 3 schools in Helsby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Helsby is home to around 5,273 people, with a population density of about 961.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Helsby Population
5,273
Population density
961.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.59(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.03(-83%)
Public order
2.47(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.71(-81%)
Other theft
1.52(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,951
93.89%
Other White
99
1.88%
Irish
34
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.61%
Chinese
28
0.53%
Total population: 5,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,808
40.56%
Level 3 (A level)
764
17.14%
No qualifications
606
13.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
584
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
347
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 4,458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,008
42.25%
Owns with a mortgage
828
34.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
266
11.15%
Other social rented
120
5.03%
Shared ownership
87
3.65%
Total households: 2,386

Property prices in Helsby

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £320K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Helsby area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helsby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£337,500£323
Semi-Detached25£255,000£298
Terraced13£190,000£263
Flats7£73,500£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Helsby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helsby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£110,000£185,000£156,250
2017£230,000£105,000£180,000£157,250
2018£262,500£115,000£180,000£167,500
2019£327,000£125,000£185,000£166,530
2020£277,500£123,750£190,500£156,000
2021£340,000£112,500£215,000£179,375
2022£427,500£100,000£252,089£180,000
2023£320,000£108,000£246,599£202,500
2024£377,000£74,500£237,500£209,000
2025£352,000£85,000£250,000£192,500
2026£305,000£257,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helsby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helsby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£134£205£192
2017£228£138£214£198
2018£229£126£218£200
2019£235£184£222£233
2020£290£218£203
2021£258£156£235£211
2022£327£166£262£252
2023£301£184£257£263
2024£332£153£263£264
2025£319£146£277£254
2026£323£297£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helsby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Helsby in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.