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Neston & Parkgate

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About

Neston is a market town situated on the Wirral Peninsula, bordering the Dee Estuary. Its historic core centres around the traditional High Street, which retains a mix of independent shops and local services. The town's layout reflects its history, with older streets radiating from the central crossroads. Inland, the area includes residential neighbourhoods and green spaces like the Wirral Way, a path along a former railway line that provides a direct route into the surrounding countryside.

Adjacent to Neston, Parkgate sits directly on the estuarine marshland of the Dee. Once a significant port for Ireland, its waterfront is now a quiet promenade lined with former Georgian inns. The vast, open salt marshes are a designated nature reserve, creating a stark, flat landscape that stretches to the Welsh coast. At certain high tides, the water still reaches the historic sea wall, briefly restoring the view of a harbour.

Area overview

On average Neston & Parkgate has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Neston & Parkgate is £52,302 per year. There are 2 schools in Neston & Parkgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Neston & Parkgate is home to around 7,911 people, with a population density of about 495.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Neston & Parkgate Population
7,911
Population density
495.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-26%)
Shoplifting
10.37(+79%)
Public order
7.84(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.44(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,399
93.5%
Other White
154
1.95%
Irish
78
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.4%
Total population: 7,913

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,654
39.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,097
16.37%
No qualifications
997
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
853
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
577
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,703

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,535
42.12%
Owns with a mortgage
927
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
445
12.21%
Other social rented
361
9.91%
Social rents from council
293
8.04%
Total households: 3,644

Property prices in Neston & Parkgate

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £450K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Neston & Parkgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Neston & Parkgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£525,000£357
Semi-Detached26£285,500£294
Terraced29£208,000£263
Flats16£167,500£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Neston & Parkgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neston & Parkgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£118,500£196,000£115,500
2017£357,000£104,250£196,500£130,000
2018£434,995£80,000£208,000£138,450
2019£375,000£119,000£239,975£180,000
2020£410,000£125,000£261,000£157,000
2021£475,000£127,500£250,000£197,750
2022£460,000£115,000£283,000£169,000
2023£475,000£100,000£275,000£200,000
2024£510,000£123,750£275,000£190,000
2025£450,000£148,000£288,500£180,000
2026£566,500£133,500£245,000£218,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neston & Parkgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neston & Parkgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£178£187£136
2017£261£185£196£145
2018£274£149£201£176
2019£256£192£202£190
2020£295£192£275£200
2021£315£204£254£219
2022£325£202£298£203
2023£363£185£268£256
2024£357£196£259£244
2025£354£226£306£250
2026£353£207£242£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neston & Parkgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Neston & Parkgate

Is Neston & Parkgate safe?

Neston & Parkgate records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Neston & Parkgate?

The median sale price in Neston & Parkgate is £295,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Neston & Parkgate?

Neston & Parkgate has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Neston & Parkgate?

Neston & Parkgate scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Neston & Parkgate sits around rank 18,908 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 Neston & Parkgate?

The average household income in Neston & Parkgate is around £52,302 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Neston & Parkgate

CH643SG

Leighton Road

CH649UY

Raby Road

CH649XN

Morton Court

CH643TT

Mill View

CH643UH

Buildwas Road

CH649SU

Spenser Road

CH649UU

Church Lane

CH646QD

The Leightons

CH649PA

Chester Road

CH646QU

Wood Lane

CH649TF

Jonson Road

CH649PG

Hinderton Road

CH649TL

Breezehill Road

CH646RU

Woodlands Close

CH646AA

Belvedere Park

CH649PW

Hinderton Road

CH646SX

Hawthorn Road

CH643RH

Liverpool Road

CH649UZ

Raby Road

CH646TA

Brooklands Gardens

CH643SZ

Boathouse Lane

CH646UZ

Moorside Lane

CH646SJ

Swifts Weint

CH649NQ

Raby Park Road

CH643RB

Liverpool Road

CH643TN

Mill Croft

CH643RR

Poplar Weint

CH649UX

Highfield Road

CH649SP

Raby Park Road

CH646TN

Boundary Park

CH643TQ

The Runnell

CH646SS

Mostyn Gardens

CH646QA

Mill Street

CH646UD

Grenfell Park

CH643UZ

Buildwas Road

CH646RY

Earle Drive

CH649XE

Parkgate Road

CH646QL

South Parade

CH646UP

Redwing Court

CH649XD

Highfield Close

CH646QB

Buggen Lane

CH646RB

Carlton Close

CH649WE

Bridge Court

CH643TD

Boathouse Lane

CH646TJ

The Ropewalk

CH649PZ

Breezehill Road

CH646RF

The Looms

CH643RS

Ringway

CH649PH

The Paddock

CH646RH

Hamilton Close

CH647TY

Upper Raby Road

CH643RJ

Cross Street

CH649TB

Hawkins Road

CH646SA

The Parade

CH643RX

Ringway

CH649PN

Hinderton Road

CH646TX

Deeside Court

CH643UA

Westlands Close

CH643TU

George Court

CH646RG

Tithebarn Drive

CH643RF

Liverpool Road

CH649AD

Neston

CH646UB

Parkside Close

CH646SP

Coastguard Lane

CH649TJ

Neston

CH646UA

Old Quay Close

CH643RW

Mayfield Gardens

CH646RD

Boathouse Lane

CH646QG

Parkgate Road

CH646TT

Grenfell Park

CH643ST

The Priory

CH646QQ

Parkgate Road

CH647TG

Hanns Hall Road

CH646RN

The Parade

CH643RU

Buildwas Road

CH649UH

Bridge Street

CH649US

Church Lane

CH649SN

Raby Park Road

CH646UN

Lapwing Way

CH649WD

Howard Court

CH646TG

Sandheys

CH646RT

Woodlands Road

CH646XG

Greenway

CH643TL

Cookes Close

CH646RJ

Barnacre Drive

CH649UD

Bridge Street

CH646QZ

Wood Lane

CH649XF

Parkgate Road

CH339BF

Brook Street

CH339FE

Brook Street

CH649SX

Grenville Road

CH646RZ

Earle Drive

CH339EE

Brook Street

CH643SB

The Birches

CH644ZY

Brook Street

CH643RA

Liverpool Road

CH643UJ

Buildwas Road

CH643TZ

Churchill Court

CH646TZ

Hunters Way

CH649XH

Tannery Lane

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.