Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 4DG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £588,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gordon Lane range from £395,000 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gordon Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gordon Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £588,000 | 10 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Gordon Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Gordon Lane CH2 4DG | 10 May 2022 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gordon Lane CH2 4DG | 31 Mar 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pump Farm, Gordon Lane CH2 4DG | 30 Nov 2018 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Gordon Lane CH2 4DG | 13 Jul 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gordon Lane CH2 4DG | 18 Mar 2016 | £395,000 | 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, Gordon Lane | £395,000 (Mar 2016) → £550,000 (Mar 2021) → £715,000 (May 2022) | +81% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Gordon Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Whitby High School 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Acresfield Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Oaks Community Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School 323 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Whitby Heath Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Bache station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Ellesmere Port station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gordon Lane (opp, Whitby Road) 6 min walk
- Gordon Lane (cnr, Whitby Lane) 6 min walk
- Church Lane (opp, Liverpool Road) 6 min walk
- Church Lane (cnr, Liverpool Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitby Health Partnership
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port · 1.7 mi - Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 1.8 mi - Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 2.1 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chester · 1.2 mi
- Costco Costco Chester · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cheshire Oaks · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ellesmere Port · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
- Harrison Healthcare Centre · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Chester Dental Centre · 1.3 mi
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 2.2 mi
- Cheshire Dental · 2.3 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 833 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,768 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Gordon Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.8% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 10.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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