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Whitby Park

About

Whitby Park ward is located in the northern part of Ellesmere Port, within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from different periods. It is served by local shopping facilities and schools, with good road connections to the wider region via the M53 motorway.

The ward takes its name from Whitby Park itself, a significant green space featuring formal gardens, sports pitches, and a children's play area. This public park serves as a community hub, hosting regular events. The area is also home to the Whitby Hall, a Grade II listed 18th-century building set within the park's grounds, which adds a distinct historical character to the local environment.

Area overview

On average Whitby Park has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitby Park is £50,170 per year. There are 4 schools in Whitby Park: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitby Park is home to around 5,382 people, with a population density of about 3,665 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Whitby Park Population

5,382

Population density

3,665 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

52.21(+40%)

Shoplifting

21.74(+276%)

Public order

12.63(+25%)

Anti-social behaviour

7.62(-58%)

Other theft

7.25(+10%)

North West average

Demographics

British

5,004

92.94%

Other White

111

2.06%

Irish

1.08%

Other

0.78%

Other Asian

0.65%

Total population: 5,384

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,142

25.69%

Level 3 (A level)

914

20.56%

No qualifications

822

18.49%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

732

16.47%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

431

9.7%

Total 16+ residents: 4,445

Housing

Owns outright

995

44.62%

Owns with a mortgage

814

36.5%

Private landlord or letting agency

221

9.91%

Social rents from council

105

4.71%

Other social rented

2.11%

Total households: 2,230

Property prices in Whitby Park

Median price£226,000

Price per sq ft£232

Sales (last 12 months)64

Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £271K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Whitby Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,705 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitby Park over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	15	£310,000	£261	£237,900	£265,000	£362,500	£464,497
Semi-Detached	33	£225,000	£242	£131,000	£205,000	£257,000	£305,800
Terraced	15	£175,000	£192	£138,650	£162,500	£184,500	£235,100
Flats	1	£173,000	£185	£173,000	£173,000	£173,000	£173,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitby Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitby Park.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£175,000	£155,998	£100,000
2017	£234,000	£160,000	£112,500
2018	£225,000	£168,000	£120,000
2019	£200,000	£170,000	£118,000
2020	£227,000	£171,000	£115,000
2021	£248,750	£190,000	£132,500
2022	£286,000	£218,000	£167,000
2023	£307,500	£208,000	£145,000
2024	£349,995	£220,000	£157,500
2025	£310,000	£235,000	£170,000
2026	£310,000	£214,400	£185,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitby Park.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£172	£153	£113
2017	£203	£165	£139
2018	£203	£173	£138
2019	£204	£178	£129
2020	£210	£187	£129
2021	£213	£191	£167
2022	£257	£235	£180
2023	£276	£221	£178
2024	£295	£225	£185
2025	£264	£241	£181
2026	£245	£257	£191

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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