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About

Little Neston ward lies along the southern bank of the River Dee estuary, characterised by its flat, open marshland and creeks. The area includes the village of Little Neston itself, with residential streets extending inland from the historic quay. The landscape is dominated by views across the estuary to the Welsh hills, with large areas of the Wirral Way footpath and the protected marshes of the Dee Estuary nature reserve shaping the local environment.

A specific network of sandstone caves, known as the Ness Botanic Gardens Quarry, is found within the ward. The local economy has historical ties to the former Ness Colliery, which exploited underground coal seams. Daily life is connected to the tidal rhythms of the river, with the area primarily functioning as a residential settlement with local shops and services centred on the village.

Area overview

On average Little Neston has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Neston is £52,777 per year. There are 2 schools in Little Neston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Little Neston is home to around 4,777 people, with a population density of about 479.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Neston Population
4,777
Population density
479.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.07(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-56%)
Public order
6.07(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-46%)
Other theft
3.35(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,557
95.41%
Other White
79
1.65%
Irish
44
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.38%
Other Asian
16
0.34%
Total population: 4,776

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,672
40.41%
Level 3 (A level)
731
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
515
12.45%
No qualifications
482
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
371
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 4,138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,190
54.91%
Owns with a mortgage
663
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
182
8.4%
Social rents from council
61
2.81%
Other social rented
38
1.75%
Total households: 2,167

Property prices in Little Neston

Median price£314,500
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £407K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £314,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Little Neston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Neston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£405,000£324
Semi-Detached29£325,000£293
Terraced10£174,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Neston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Neston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,475£175,500£165,000
2017£258,486£185,000£147,500
2018£251,000£210,000£140,000
2019£274,000£182,900£165,000
2020£285,000£212,000£155,000
2021£350,000£248,250£175,000
2022£337,500£262,500£185,000
2023£465,000£270,000£200,000
2024£435,000£227,500£195,000
2025£342,500£270,000£200,000
2026£458,000£352,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Neston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Neston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£189£202
2017£236£198£199
2018£241£208£185
2019£273£213£210
2020£258£235£217
2021£289£245£202
2022£335£310£267
2023£363£275£216
2024£322£268£257
2025£325£281£266
2026£362£310£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Neston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Neston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Little Neston

Is Little Neston safe?

Little Neston records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Little Neston?

The median sale price in Little Neston is £314,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Little Neston?

Little Neston has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Little Neston?

Little Neston scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Little Neston sits around rank 25,359 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Little Neston?

The average household income in Little Neston is around £52,777 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Little Neston?

Little Neston is represented by 1 elected councillor: Louise Clare Gittins (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Little Neston

CH644DZ

Rock Farm Drive

CH644BA

Cumbers Lane

CH644ER

Old School Close

CH648TR

Laburnum Farm Close

CH640SZ

Marshlands Road

CH644DP

Stonebank Drive

CH649RU

Talbot Close

CH640UD

Turrocks Close

CH640TY

Greenfields Close

CH649QN

Waterford Drive

CH649QS

Ashtree Close

CH644AY

Denhall Lane

CH640XA

Croften Drive

CH644BR

Victoria Road

CH644BQ

Mill Lane

CH644DT

Well Lane

CH644AQ

Burton Road

CH644BD

Smithy Close

CH644AE

Burton Road

CH644AX

Holt Hey

CH644DD

Lees Lane

CH648TA

Haddon Lane

CH644AD

Marshlands Road

CH640UR

Bathwood Drive

CH640UY

Sunningdale Way

CH644BF

John Yeoman Close

CH644EF

Gorstons Lane

CH644EN

Hill Court

CH644DF

Town Lane

CH644AJ

Cliffe Road

CH644BL

Flashes Lane

CH649WQ

Rydal Close

CH640UX

Darby Close

CH649QL

Bendee Road

CH644DX

Rock Farm Close

CH649RA

Burton Road

CH640UE

Colliery Green Court

CH644EP

Woodfall Grove

CH640XB

Sea View

CH649RY

Talbot Avenue

CH649QW

Waterford Drive

CH644DW

Bull Hill

CH649QX

Raymond Way

CH648TH

Mill Lane

CH644BU

Badger Bait

CH644HS

Overmarsh

CH640SN

Marshlands Road

CH649QZ

Bendee Avenue

CH644EW

Furrocks Way

CH644DL

Stonebank Drive

CH640UZ

Winstanley Road

CH644AR

Neston Road

CH644BH

Palace Hey

CH644DN

Bull Hill

CH644EL

Hill Top Lane

CH644AL

Riverview Road

CH640XG

Orchard Drive

CH640XF

Sheldrake Grove

CH644EJ

Furrocks Close

CH644EU

Howards Way

CH644DB

Lees Lane

CH649SA

Talbot Gardens

CH649RS

Flag Lane

CH649QY

Bendee Avenue

CH644DG

School Lane

CH640TS

Marshlands Road

CH640TG

Denhall Lane

CH649QG

Bendee Road

CH649RZ

Talbot Avenue

CH640TF

New Street

CH649RF

Burton Road

CH648TS

Chester High Road

CH649YA

Little Neston

CH644DY

Rock Farm Drive

CH644AT

Neston Road

CH640UA

Colliery Green Drive

CH644EZ

Glenton Park

CH644AH

The Court

CH644BN

Mellock Lane

CH640SW

Marshlands Road

CH644DU

Mellock Close

CH649RR

Mellock Lane

CH640XQ

Foxglove Way

CH640UF

Colliery Green Close

CH644AU

Cumbers Drive

CH644GA

Neston Road

CH640TT

Riverside Walk

CH644AP

Neston Road

CH649QR

Ashtree Drive

CH640UP

Snab Wood Close

CH640TX

Greenfields Drive

CH644EX

Badgers Park

CH649RQ

The Meadows

CH640UN

Bank Hey

CH644BZ

The Green

CH644EQ

Ivy Farm Drive

CH649RT

Roman Court

CH644DJ

Bank Close

CH640XH

Greengates Crescent

CH640TE

New Street

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.