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Old Meadow Drive, Backford, Chester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Meadow Drive, Backford, Chester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chester-cheshire-west-and-chester/old-meadow-drive/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£319,510
35 sales
Price range
£254k – £465k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2025
CH1 6PW

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At a glance

House prices£320k averageSince 2021 (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 station16 min walkCapenhurst station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 36 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

35 property sales on Old Meadow Drive, Backford, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 15 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £331,306. Average sale prices rose from £300,524 in 2021 to £353,750 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Meadow Drive range from £253,995 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Old Meadow Drive compared

CH1 postcode area£253,883
Chester£330,634
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2021: £300,524 (17 sales)2021£301k2022: £331,995 (12 sales)2022£332k2023: £337,500 (2 sales)2023£338k2025: £353,750 (4 sales)2025£354k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 36 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached29£331,3064 Apr 2025
Semi-detached6£262,49615 May 2025

Sold prices on Old Meadow Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 15 May 2025£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 4 Apr 2025£320,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 28 Feb 2025£345,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 14 Feb 2025£465,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 15 Dec 2023£310,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 29 Jun 2023£365,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 30 Sep 2022£366,995 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 9 Sep 2022£351,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 5 Sep 2022£355,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 26 Aug 2022£348,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 12 Aug 2022£336,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 12 Aug 2022£298,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 29 Jul 2022£311,995 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 29 Jun 2022£381,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 24 Jun 2022£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
31, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 27 Apr 2022£315,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 25 Mar 2022£306,995 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 28 Jan 2022£336,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 17 Dec 2021£328,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 17 Dec 2021£347,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 17 Dec 2021£292,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 12 Nov 2021£253,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 5 Nov 2021£253,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 22 Oct 2021£255,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 22 Oct 2021£255,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 22 Oct 2021£352,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 15 Oct 2021£289,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 8 Oct 2021£278,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 17 Sep 2021£299,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 30 Jun 2021£332,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 17 Jun 2021£330,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 21 May 2021£283,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 14 May 2021£297,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 14 May 2021£306,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 26 Mar 2021£343,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Old Meadow Drive CH1 6PW 30 Apr 2019£900,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
19, Old Meadow Drive £253,995 (Nov 2021) → £285,000 (May 2025) +12%
over 4 yrs
4, Old Meadow Drive £283,995 (May 2021) → £320,000 (Apr 2025) +13%
over 4 yrs
29, Old Meadow Drive £306,995 (Mar 2022) → £345,000 (Feb 2025) +12%
over 3 yrs
33, Old Meadow Drive £381,995 (Jun 2022) → £465,000 (Feb 2025) +22%
over 3 yrs
15, Old Meadow Drive £278,995 (Oct 2021) → £310,000 (Dec 2023) +11%
over 2 yrs
31, Old Meadow Drive £315,995 (Apr 2022) → £365,000 (Jun 2023) +16%
over 1 yr
9, Old Meadow Drive £900,000 (Apr 2019) → £306,995 (May 2021) -66%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old Meadow Drive

Crime

35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Meadow Drive 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 offences17
Vehicle crime7
Public order5
Anti-social behaviour3
Burglary2
Criminal damage & arson1

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

Flood risk

Old Meadow Drive 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 Old Meadow Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodlands Primary School 533 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 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
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 Oswald's CofE Primary School 102 pupils Primary Church of England 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
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 · 16 min walk
  • Overpool station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Little Sutton station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Backford Cross Roundabout (NW-bound, Chester Road) 6 min walk
  • Backford Cross Roundabout (SE-bound, Chester Road) 6 min walk
  • Hourd Way (cnr, Chester Road) 6 min walk
  • Holm Oak Way (cnr, Chester Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hope Farm Medical Centre
    Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 0.9 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 · 1.9 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 · 0.9 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.7%62.5%
Private rented7.4%20.3%
Social rented2.0%17.1%
Households557

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.0%64.1%
Aged 65+11.0%18.6%
Residents1,394

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks81%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 Old Meadow Drive

Ethnic group

HereCheshire West and Chester
White94.2%95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.3%2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%0.6%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.6%

Religion

HereCheshire West and Chester
Christian54.3%54.5%
No religion38%37.8%
Not answered5.1%5.5%
Muslim1.2%1%
Hindu0.5%0.4%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Other religion0.3%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereCheshire West and Chester
Born in the UK94.8%92.7%
Born outside the UK5.2%7.3%

Highest qualification

HereCheshire West and Chester
Level 4 qualifications and above38.1%35.7%
Level 3 qualifications22.5%17.8%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%9.3%
No qualifications7.6%15.8%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.4%
Other qualifications0.7%2.3%

General health

HereCheshire West and Chester
Very good health58.7%48.8%
Good health32%33.3%
Fair health7.3%12.7%
Bad health1.4%4.1%
Very bad health0.6%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheshire West and Chester
2 cars or vans in household45%32%
1 car or van in household35.2%40.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.5%10.5%
No cars or vans in household4.3%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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