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About

Malpas ward is situated in the rural south-west of Cheshire West and Chester, bordering Shropshire and Wales. The landscape is defined by agricultural land, small woods, and gentle hills, with the village of Malpas serving as the central settlement. The area is primarily residential and farming-oriented, with a network of smaller hamlets and lanes spread across the countryside.

The settlement pattern is one of scattered farms and historic buildings, including the prominent St Oswald's Church on a hilltop in the village. The local economy is closely linked to the land, with a focus on dairy and arable farming. The ward's position near the Welsh Marches contributes to a distinct historical character evident in its older architecture and parish boundaries.

Area overview

On average Malpas has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Malpas is £54,750 per year. There are 3 schools in Malpas: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Malpas is home to around 4,946 people, with a population density of about 76.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Malpas Population
4,946
Population density
76.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.41(-48%)
Public order
7.48(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.25(-76%)
Other theft
4.04(-39%)
Burglary
3.03(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,713
95.31%
Other White
71
1.44%
Irish
66
1.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.3%
Total population: 4,945

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,478
36.02%
Level 3 (A level)
674
16.43%
No qualifications
662
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
564
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
382
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 4,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
837
39.99%
Owns with a mortgage
611
29.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
280
13.38%
Other social rented
248
11.85%
Other forms of private rent
55
2.63%
Total households: 2,093

Property prices in Malpas

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £495K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Malpas area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Malpas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£490,000£284
Flats2£382,500£278
Semi-Detached19£280,000£265
Terraced11£242,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Malpas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malpas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359,995£185,000£183,750
2017£325,000£208,996£155,500
2018£317,500£207,245£146,550
2019£385,000£207,250£205,623
2020£382,500£310,000£218,998£189,995
2021£420,000£322,499£212,500£288,000
2022£450,000£307,499£292,000£200,000
2023£490,995£287,399£275,000£235,000
2024£472,250£275,000£275,000£225,000
2025£430,000£382,500£326,000£252,000
2026£520,000£242,000£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malpas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malpas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£230£205
2017£238£225£169
2018£239£210£189
2019£235£235£216
2020£244£268£235£218
2021£257£277£235£212
2022£284£375£289£217
2023£303£351£296£255
2024£309£341£279£258
2025£285£278£261£305
2026£248£221£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malpas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Malpas

Is Malpas safe?

Malpas records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Malpas?

The median sale price in Malpas is £340,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Malpas?

Malpas has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Malpas?

Malpas scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Malpas sits around rank 19,161 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 Malpas?

The average household income in Malpas is around £54,750 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Malpas?

Malpas is represented by 1 elected councillor: Rachel Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Malpas

SY148NU

Church Street

SY148ER

Malpas

SY134RF

Malpas

SY148PH

Church Street

SY148PN

Smithy Lane

SY147AT

Back Lane

SY148QP

Mercer Close

SY148LA

Edge Lane

SY148NY

Chapel Rise

SY148DE

Greenway Lane

SY134RA

Dodd's Lane

SY147JJ

Chorlton Villas

SY134QT

Chester Road

SY134QU

Barhill Drive

SY148NR

High Street

SY148FB

Delune Crescent

SY148PF

Church Street

SY147BY

Dog Lane

SY148DH

Cross Oth Hill

SY148EA

Old Coach Road

SY148LD

The Bank

SY148HY

Drakes Way

SY148EW

Lynchet Road

SY147AW

Sarn Road

SY148LY

Malpas

SY148AA

Old Coach Road

SY147BZ

Beeches Close

SY148DL

Ebnal Lane

SY147EW

Chorlton Lane

SY134QW

Willeymoor Lane

SY148ND

Oldhall Street

SY147DN

Scar Lane

SY148EL

Hetherson Green Lane

SY147AB

Oldcastle Lane

SY148PU

Malpas

SY148FN

Malpas

SY148JS

Cholmondeley Road

SY147EA

Grange Lane

SY147DB

Tilston Road

SY147EJ

Wrexham Road

SY148DP

Back Lane

SY147EG

Kerrisons View

SY148JZ

Bickerton Road

SY148QH

Well Street

SY147AR

Greaves Lane

SY148DZ

The Hamptons

SY148JF

Chester Road

SY148JW

Cholmondeley Road

SY148JR

Cholmondeley Road

SY148FH

Withins Close

SY148DG

Cross Oth Hill

SY148NQ

The Cross

SY147ES

Chorlton Lane

SY134QZ

Malpas

SY148NN

High Street

SY148PR

High Street

SY148LZ

Hall Lane

SY147FF

Malpas

SY148LB

Brasseys Contract Road

SY148HQ

Greenfields Mews

SY148NW

High Street

SY147EL

Wrexham Road

SY147NQ

Dog Lane

SY148HU

Chester Road

SY148QU

Brereton Close

SY148NE

Old Hall Street

SY148JY

Coach Road

SY148LF

Edge Lane

SY148EF

Barhill Drive

SY147NH

Mastiff Lane

SY148FF

Fiennes Court

SY147BE

Dog Lane

SY147DG

Overton Heath Lane

SY147AA

Sunnyside

SY148HR

Barnmoore Close

SY147DL

Whitewood Lane

SY134QN

Willeymoor Lane

SY134QP

Willeymoor Lane

SY147DJ

Whitewood Lane

SY148DT

Cross Oth Hill Road

SY148HT

Chester Road

SY148HW

Heath Row

SY148HX

Oathills

SY148DR

Back Lane

SY134QR

Wobbs Lane

SY148JQ

Chester Road

SY148QW

Well Farm Close

SY147PA

Tinkwood Lane

SY148LR

Coach Road

SY147NG

Oldcastle Mill Lane

SY147AX

Chapel Lane

SY148QA

Well Avenue

SY147AY

Oldcastle Lane

SY148HZ

Hollowood Road

SY148PD

Church Street

SY148PL

Church Street

SY147FG

Church Street

SY134HF

Tarporley Road

SY148EJ

Grotsworth Lane

SY148DD

Cholmondeley Rise

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.