Croft Avenue, Backford, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 6PR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Croft Avenue, Backford, Chester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 22 Apr 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £374,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Croft Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Croft Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH1 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £374,995 | 22 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Croft Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Croft Avenue CH1 6PR | 16 Sep 2022 | £131,673 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Croft Avenue CH1 6PR | 16 Sep 2022 | £131,673 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Croft Avenue CH1 6PR | 16 Sep 2022 | £149,644 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Croft Avenue CH1 6PR | 16 Sep 2022 | £131,673 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Croft Avenue CH1 6PR | 26 Aug 2022 | £149,644 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Croft Avenue CH1 6PR | 26 Aug 2022 | £131,673 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Croft Avenue CH1 6PR | 26 Aug 2022 | £131,673 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Croft Avenue CH1 6PR | 22 Apr 2022 | £374,995 | Detached New build | 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 Croft Avenue
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Croft Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
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 | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Croft Avenue 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 Croft Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Meadow Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Archers Brook SEMH School 118 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Whitby High School 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Capenhurst CofE Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hinderton School 62 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Overpool station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Little Sutton station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hourd Way (cnr, Chester Road) 6 min walk
- Backford Cross Roundabout (NW-bound, Chester Road) 6 min walk
- Holm Oak Way (cnr, Chester Road) 6 min walk
- Backford Cross Roundabout (SE-bound, Chester Road) 6 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 · 1.2 mi - Great Sutton Medical Centre
Old Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 1.7 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Costco Costco Chester · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ellesmere Port Hope Farm Rd · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Sutton · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Overpool Road · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.5 mi
- Hope Farm Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Harrison Healthcare Centre · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 1.7 mi
- Pooltown Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Great Sutton Dental Practice · 1.8 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 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.
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Who lives around Croft Avenue
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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