Postcode CH65 9BS is located in an urban city, within the Whitby Groves area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitby & Stanney Woods area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitby & Stanney Woods is £57,089 per year. The median sale price in Whitby Groves is £230,500 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,375 and £260,625. The nearest station is Ellesmere Port, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whitby Park.
Whitby & Stanney Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,975 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Whitby & Stanney Woods has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitby & Stanney Woods is £57,089 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from CH65 9BS.
Whitby & Stanney Woods near CH65 9BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ellesmere Port located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whitby Park | Large | Walking directions to Whitby Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bunbury Green | Medium | Walking directions to Bunbury Green |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £230,500 (about £258 per square foot) in Whitby Groves area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £393,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £277,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £235,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 5 | £185,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 2 | £121,500 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,000 | £165,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £165,000 | £156,500 |
| 2018 | £252,998 | £170,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £190,000 | £156,750 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £195,000 | £172,500 |
| 2021 | £282,000 | £198,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £222,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £227,500 | £177,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £337,000 | £220,000 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £174 | £170 |
| 2017 | £211 | £177 | £159 |
| 2018 | £219 | £177 | £172 |
| 2019 | £217 | £199 | £157 |
| 2020 | £228 | £199 | £173 |
| 2021 | £251 | £217 | £181 |
| 2022 | £257 | £254 | £244 |
| 2023 | £270 | £249 | £197 |
| 2024 | £288 | £246 | £218 |
| 2025 | £280 | £260 | £228 |
| 2026 | £248 | £267 | £215 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH65 9BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 4, Grindley Gardens, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 6, Birkett Avenue, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 26, Grasmere Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 19, Underwood Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BQ | Detached | Freehold | £271,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 35, Birkett Avenue, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the CH65 9BS postcode area, located within Whitby & Stanney Woods, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Oaks Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH65 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sutha's Food And Wine | Stanney Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 9AJ | Walking directions to Sutha's Food And Wine |
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 9BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jimmy Shannon
Whitby Groves - Elected 4 May 2023
Justin Madders
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH65 9BS records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around CH65 9BS in Whitby Groves is £230,500 (about £258 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CH65 9BS, including The Oaks Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good) and St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH65 9BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,975 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 9BS is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimmy Shannon (Labour Party).