Postcode CH65 7AP is located in an urban city, within the Whitby Park area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road is £42,718 per year. The median sale price in Whitby Park is £217,500 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,750 and £265,000. The nearest station is Overpool, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wenlock Lane Play Area.
Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road is £42,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH65 7AP.
Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road near CH65 7AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Overpool located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Overpool | N/A | Walking directions to Overpool |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wenlock Lane Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Wenlock Lane Play Area |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Whitby Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,705 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £310,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £217,500 | £239 |
| Terraced | 10 | £174,500 | £193 |
| Flats | 1 | £173,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| 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 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| 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 | £267 | £241 | £181 |
| 2026 | £245 | £238 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH65 7AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 8, Elgar Close, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 87, Loxdale Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7, Hartford Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,705 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 8, Appleton Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EP | Detached | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 50, Loxdale Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CH65 7AP postcode area, located within Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brookside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH65 7AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2RF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Thelwall Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH65 7AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John William Roach
Whitby Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Justin Madders
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH65 7AP records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH65 7AP in Whitby Park is £217,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CH65 7AP, including Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement), Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brookside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH65 7AP is Overpool, about 1,279 m away.
CH65 7AP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,689 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough covering CH65 7AP is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John William Roach (Green Party).