Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/backford-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 6PA.

Average price (last 12 months)

£350,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2018)

£294,375

4 sales

Price range

£226k – £350k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 May 2026

CH1 6PA

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At a glance

House prices£294k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkCapenhurst station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,375. Recorded sale prices on Backford Gardens range from £225,500 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Backford Gardens compared

CH1 postcode area£253,883

Chester£330,634

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Backford Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£294,375	15 May 2026

Sold prices on Backford Gardens

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Backford Gardens CH1 6PA	15 May 2026	£350,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Backford Gardens CH1 6PA	26 May 2022	£350,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Backford Gardens CH1 6PA	29 Jan 2021	£252,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Backford Gardens CH1 6PA	17 Aug 2018	£225,500	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Backford Gardens

Crime

39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Backford Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	17
Vehicle crime	8
Anti-social behaviour	5
Public order	5
Burglary	2
Criminal damage & arson	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Backford Gardens is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Tidal River Dee in England at Northern Embankment, Chester Flood alert area
Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester Flood alert area
River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester Flood alert area
Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Backford Gardens

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Woodlands Primary School 533 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
The Whitby High School 1,398 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.7 mi
Meadow Primary School 419 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Archers Brook SEMH School 118 pupils	Community special school	9–16	Report	0.9 mi
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 290 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Hinderton School 62 pupils	Community special school	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Report	1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Capenhurst station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Overpool station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Ellesmere Port station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Backford Cross Roundabout (NW-bound, Chester Road) 1 min walk
Backford Cross Roundabout (SE-bound, Chester Road) 1 min walk
St Marks Crescent (nr, Willowdale Way) 3 min walk
St Marks Crescent (opp, Willowdale Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 0.8 mi
Whitby Health Partnership
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port · 1.0 mi
Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 1.7 mi
Great Sutton Medical Centre
Old Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

Costco Costco Chester · 0.8 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ellesmere Port Hope Farm Rd · 0.8 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Sutton · 0.8 mi
Heron Heron Overpool Road · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.7 mi
Hope Farm Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Harrison Healthcare Centre · 1.0 mi

Dentists

Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 1.5 mi
Pooltown Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
Cheshire Dental · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	9 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	8 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	90.7%	62.5%
Private rented	7.4%	20.3%
Social rented	2.0%	17.1%
Households	557

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	74.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,394

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	81%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	100%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	90%	92%

Share of homes across Cheshire West and Chester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Backford Gardens

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Who lives around Backford Gardens

Ethnic group

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
White	94.2%	95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3.3%	2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.6%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.6%	0.6%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.6%

Religion

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
Christian	54.3%	54.5%
No religion	38%	37.8%
Not answered	5.1%	5.5%
Muslim	1.2%	1%
Hindu	0.5%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.3%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.7%
Born outside the UK	5.2%	7.3%

Highest qualification

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
Level 4 qualifications and above	38.1%	35.7%
Level 3 qualifications	22.5%	17.8%
Level 2 qualifications	15.8%	13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.1%	9.3%
No qualifications	7.6%	15.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%
Other qualifications	0.7%	2.3%

General health

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
Very good health	58.7%	48.8%
Good health	32%	33.3%
Fair health	7.3%	12.7%
Bad health	1.4%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Cheshire West and Chester
2 cars or vans in household	45%	32%
1 car or van in household	35.2%	40.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	15.5%	10.5%
No cars or vans in household	4.3%	16.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheshire West and Chester.

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