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Little Neston

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. 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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Little Neston Population

4,777

Population density

479.8 per km²

Crime

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

British

4,557

95.41%

Other White

1.65%

Irish

0.92%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.38%

Other Asian

0.34%

Total population: 4,776

Economics

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

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

2.81%

Other social rented

1.75%

Total households: 2,167

Property prices in Little Neston

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 in Little Neston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Neston over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	31	£335,000	£252,500	£305,000	£557,500	£812,500
Terraced	11	£200,000	£141,500	£164,250	£220,000	£286,500
Semi-Detached	22	£291,250	£200,400	£231,250	£336,250	£429,100

10 years median price trend in Little Neston

All postcodes in Little Neston

CH640UU

Grampian Way

CH644DH

Lees Lane

CH644DE

Town Lane

CH644EH

Furrocks Lane

CH644BX

Rose Gardens

CH649QP

Ashtree Drive

CH644DA

Rocklee Gardens

CH644BY

The Green

CH640TU

Sandon Crescent

CH640SU

Marshlands Road

CH649QQ

Bendee Road

CH640UW

Brook Well

CH649XY

Windermere Close

CH644AW

Well Lane

CH644AF

Burton Road

CH640UH

Woodham Grove

CH644EE

Well Close

CH640TB

Quayside

CH644AN

Well Lane

CH640UJ

Cross Lane

CH644EG

Rock Farm Grove

CH644EA

Woodfall Close

CH644BJ

Mill Bank

CH644BT

Woodfall Lane

CH649QU

Dunraven Road

CH640UQ

Wirral Crescent

CH640UL

Greenfields Drive

CH644ED

Hill Close

CH644BB

Snab Lane

CH644AZ

Neston Road

CH644BE

Shones Croft

CH640XD

Treetops

CH640US

Peers Wood Court

CH644DR

Sandy Lane

CH644ES

Yewtree Close

CH644BS

School Avenue

CH640UB

Turrocks Croft

CH644DQ

School Lane

CH644BW

Mellock Lane

CH644BG

Mill Lane

CH644BP

Newtown

CH649RW

John Yeoman Close

CH640SY

Marshlands Road

CH640SX

Seven Row

CH649RX

Derwent Way

CH644AG

Burton Road

CH649QT

Dunraven Road

CH648TP

Mill Lane

CH640TA

Quayside

CH644DS

Dawn Close

CH640TZ

Greenfields Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail