Postcode insights

SY14 8HX

Oathills

Malpas

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Detailed insights for SY14 8HX

Overview

Postcode SY14 8HX is located in a rural town, within the Malpas ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Churton, Farndon & Malpas area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Churton, Farndon & Malpas is £54,750 per year. The nearest station is Whitchurch (Shropshire), about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Rec.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Churton, Farndon & Malpas has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Churton, Farndon & Malpas has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Churton, Farndon & Malpas is £54,750 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY14 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Churton, Farndon & Malpas near SY14 8HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitchurch (Shropshire) located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY14 8HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe RecSmallWalking directions to The Rec

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
405.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.93(-28%)
Public order
12.43(+23%)
Other theft
4.14(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.11(-83%)
Burglary
2.59(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
94.77%
Other White
8
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.62%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
31.17%
No qualifications
49
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
42.96%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Other social rented
15
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Malpas

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £495K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Malpas area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Malpas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£490,000£284
Flats2£382,500£278
Semi-Detached19£280,000£265
Terraced11£242,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Malpas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malpas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359,995£185,000£183,750
2017£325,000£208,996£155,500
2018£317,500£207,245£146,550
2019£385,000£207,250£205,623
2020£382,500£310,000£218,998£189,995
2021£420,000£322,499£212,500£288,000
2022£450,000£307,499£292,000£200,000
2023£490,995£287,399£275,000£235,000
2024£472,250£275,000£275,000£225,000
2025£430,000£382,500£326,000£252,000
2026£520,000£242,000£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malpas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malpas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£230£205
2017£238£225£169
2018£239£210£189
2019£235£235£216
2020£244£268£235£218
2021£257£277£235£212
2022£284£375£289£217
2023£303£351£296£255
2024£309£341£279£258
2025£285£278£261£305
2026£248£221£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malpas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Malpas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY14 8HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY14 8HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 202510, Oathills, Malpas, SY14 8HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
13 Feb 202523, Oathills, Malpas, SY14 8HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
03 Jul 202537, Chester Road, Malpas, SY14 8JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,000
29 Apr 202611, Waterfield Road, Malpas, SY14 8FGDetachedFreehold£415,000
20 Jun 202527, Waterfield Road, Malpas, SY14 8FGDetachedFreehold£499,995

Schools

In the SY14 8HX postcode area, located within Churton, Farndon & Malpas, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY14 8HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBishop Heber High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMalpas Alport Endowed Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 SY14 8HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Williams

Malpas - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Aphra Brandreth

Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester South and EddisburyE14001164
WardMalpasE05012224
ParishMalpasE04012588
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Churton, Farndon & MalpasE02003810
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 047DE01018357
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY14 8HX

Is SY14 8HX (Churton, Farndon & Malpas) safe?

The area around SY14 8HX records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SY14 8HX?

The median sale price around SY14 8HX in Churton, Farndon & Malpas is £340,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY14 8HX?

There are 2 schools close to SY14 8HX, including Bishop Heber High School (Good) and Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY14 8HX?

SY14 8HX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,254 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY14 8HX (Churton, Farndon & Malpas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering SY14 8HX is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.