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CH65 7EP

Appleton Drive

Whitby Park

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Detailed insights for CH65 7EP

Overview

Postcode CH65 7EP is located in an urban city, within the Whitby Park ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road is £42,718 per year. The nearest station is Overpool located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wenlock Lane Play Area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road is £42,718 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH65 7EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road near CH65 7EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Overpool located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH65 7EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Overpool

N/A

Walking directions to Overpool

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH65 7EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWenlock Lane Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Wenlock Lane Play Area

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,009.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.17(+35%)
Shoplifting
13.94(+144%)
Public order
11.15(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.97(-63%)
Possession of weapons
4.18(+283%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
90.04%
Other White
13
5.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Other
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
25.5%
No qualifications
49
24.5%
Level 3 (A level)
38
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
41.51%
Owns outright
34
32.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.15%
Social rents from council
6
5.66%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Whitby Park

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Whitby Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitby Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitby Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£285,500
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached41£235,000
Terraced20£160,000

10 year median price trend in Whitby Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitby Park.

Schools

In the CH65 7EP postcode area, located within Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH65 7EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Bridge Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miSecondaryEllesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH65 7EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH65 7EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsChester Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miHeron FoodsOverpool Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2RFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miTesco ExpressThelwall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 3JTWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyEllesmere Port and BromboroughE14001222
WardWhitby ParkE05012246
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ellesmere Port Pooltown RoadE02003848
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 010DE01018540
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.