Postcode CH65 7BJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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 7BJ.
Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road near CH65 7BJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Overpool | N/A | Walking directions to Overpool |
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 7BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 44, Cholmondeley Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 27, Cholmondeley Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7BL | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 12, Singleton Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7BG | Flats | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 4, Singleton Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7, Hyde Close, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7BN | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the CH65 7BJ postcode area, located within Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road, there are 11 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 | Primary | Brookside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Acorns Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH65 7BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Thelwall Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2RF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 7BJ, 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 7BJ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH65 7BJ in Whitby Park is £217,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CH65 7BJ, including Brookside Primary School (Good), Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and The Acorns Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH65 7BJ is Overpool, about 1,016 m away.
CH65 7BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,620 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 7BJ is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John William Roach (Green Party).