Clifton Villas, Backford, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 6PQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Clifton Villas, Backford, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £185,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £175,812. Average sale prices rose from £150,000 in 2016 to £185,750 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 44% below the Chester average of £330,634 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Clifton Villas range from £133,500 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 294 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, Clifton Villas ranks 257th for average price.
House prices on Clifton Villas compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £175,812 | 4 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Clifton Villas
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Clifton Villas CH1 6PQ | 4 Feb 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Clifton Villas CH1 6PQ | 13 Jan 2026 | £156,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Clifton Villas CH1 6PQ | 28 Apr 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Clifton Villas CH1 6PQ | 10 Feb 2023 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Clifton Villas CH1 6PQ | 29 Jan 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Clifton Villas CH1 6PQ | 17 May 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Clifton Villas CH1 6PQ | 13 Jan 2017 | £149,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Clifton Villas CH1 6PQ | 15 Aug 2016 | £166,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Clifton Villas CH1 6PQ | 5 Jan 2016 | £133,500 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Clifton Villas | £200,000 (Jan 2021) → £173,000 (Feb 2023) → £220,000 (Apr 2023) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Clifton Villas | £149,995 (Jan 2017) → £165,000 (May 2019) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Clifton Villas
Crime
81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Clifton Villas in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Clifton Villas is in or near 5 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
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey 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 Clifton Villas
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitby High School 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitby Heath Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hinderton School 62 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 950 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Meadow Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Ellesmere Port station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Overpool station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Strawberry Roundabout (N-bound, Whitby Lane) 3 min walk
- Strawberry Roundabout (S-bound, Whitby Lane) 3 min walk
- The Groves (opp, Chester Road) 3 min walk
- The Groves (o/s, Chester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitby Health Partnership
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port · 0.7 mi - Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 0.8 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 1.3 mi - York Road Group Practice
York Road, Ellesmere Port · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cheshire Oaks · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Sutton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ellesmere Port Hope Farm Rd · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Ellesmere Port · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Harrison Healthcare Centre · 0.7 mi
- Hope Farm Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 1.2 mi
- Cheshire Dental · 1.3 mi
- Pooltown Dental Practice · 1.5 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 542 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,284 |
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.
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Who lives around Clifton Villas
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.5% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 10.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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