Postcode insights

CH65 7EQ

Dale Drive

Central & Grange

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Detailed insights for CH65 7EQ

Overview

Postcode CH65 7EQ is located in an urban city, within the Central & Grange ward 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 very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Overpool, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road near CH65 7EQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH65 7EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Overpool

N/A

Walking directions to Overpool

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,452.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.92(+63%)
Public order
16.43(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.32(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.95(+22%)
Other theft
4.11(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
94.21%
Other White
8
3.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Irish
2
0.77%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.66%
No qualifications
44
19.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.14%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Central & Grange

Median price£157,000
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £188K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Central & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,300 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central & Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£285,000£277
Semi-Detached39£169,000£198
Terraced42£130,000£164
Flats10£100,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central & Grange

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,500£114,995£85,250
2017£192,995£84,000£115,000£83,000
2018£198,995£84,500£157,995£106,998
2019£204,995£85,500£145,000£130,998
2020£187,498£77,250£135,500£126,500
2021£225,500£85,000£155,000£99,500
2022£241,500£88,500£157,550£132,500
2023£245,000£90,500£165,000£125,000
2024£286,500£105,000£170,125£120,000
2025£285,000£100,000£165,000£132,500
2026£300,000£90,000£178,750£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & Grange.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central & Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£82£120£108
2017£172£145£131£109
2018£192£130£171£129
2019£192£141£176£159
2020£188£117£157£139
2021£214£134£180£129
2022£224£135£186£162
2023£202£134£192£153
2024£222£149£189£162
2025£275£147£194£164
2026£282£155£216£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central & Grange.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central & Grange in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH65 7EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH65 7EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 202520, Brooklyn Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
08 Aug 202514, Dale Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£174,000
17 Feb 202533, Brooklyn Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£199,995
17 Dec 202563, Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3SLTerracedFreehold£200,000
27 Aug 2025117, The Boulevard, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7DYTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the CH65 7EQ postcode area, located within Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH65 7EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Acorns Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Bridge Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH65 7EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH65 7EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressThelwall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 3JTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op FoodOverpool Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 1JNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH65 7EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Louise Shore

Central & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Robert Bisset

Central & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Justin Madders

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyEllesmere Port and BromboroughE14001222
WardCentral & GrangeE05012210
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 010AE01018522
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH65 7EQ

Is CH65 7EQ (Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road) safe?

The area around CH65 7EQ records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near CH65 7EQ?

The median sale price around CH65 7EQ in Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road is £157,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH65 7EQ?

There are 16 schools close to CH65 7EQ, including The Acorns Primary and Nursery School, Brookside Primary School (Good) and The Bridge Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH65 7EQ?

The closest station to CH65 7EQ is Overpool, about 618 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH65 7EQ?

CH65 7EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,281 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH65 7EQ (Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough covering CH65 7EQ is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Karen Louise Shore (Labour Party) and Robert Bisset (Labour Party).

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.