Postcode SY14 8QA is located in a rural town, within the Malpas area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Churton, Farndon & Malpas area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 median sale price in Malpas is £340,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £535,000. The nearest station is Whitchurch (Shropshire), about 5.2 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.
Churton, Farndon & Malpas has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Churton, Farndon & Malpas has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.1% 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.
The average income per household in Churton, Farndon & Malpas is £54,750 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY14 8QA.
Churton, Farndon & Malpas near SY14 8QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitchurch (Shropshire) located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Rec | Small | Walking directions to The Rec |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Malpas area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £520,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 1 | £375,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £285,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 10 | £238,500 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £447,500 | £382,500 | £327,000 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | £527,500 | — | £255,000 | £238,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £284 | £278 | £262 | £305 |
| 2026 | £311 | — | £283 | £245 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY14 8QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 10, Well Avenue, Malpas, SY14 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 2, Chapel Rise, Malpas, SY14 8NY | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Westhaven, Old Hall Street, Malpas, SY14 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 10, Old Hall Court, Old Hall Street, Malpas, SY14 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 3, Old Hall Court, Old Hall Street, Malpas, SY14 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the SY14 8QA postcode area, located within Churton, Farndon & Malpas, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bishop Heber High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
Bishop Heber High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY14 8QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | Well Street, Cheshire West and Chester, SY14 8NE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | High Street, Cheshire West and Chester, SY14 8NR | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 SY14 8QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Williams
Malpas - Elected 4 May 2023
Aphra Brandreth
Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY14 8QA records about 49 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around SY14 8QA in Malpas is £340,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY14 8QA, including Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School (Good) and Bishop Heber High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY14 8QA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering SY14 8QA 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).