Ormerod Close, Backford, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 6QL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Ormerod Close, Backford, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £439,543. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ormerod Close range from £355,000 to £550,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on Ormerod Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ormerod Close 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: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £439,543 | 10 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Ormerod Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Ormerod Close CH1 6QL | 10 Mar 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ormerod Close CH1 6QL | 9 Dec 2019 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ormerod Close CH1 6QL | 21 Apr 2017 | £439,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Ormerod Close CH1 6QL | 16 Sep 2016 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Ormerod Close CH1 6QL | 31 Aug 2016 | £451,900 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Ormerod Close CH1 6QL | 30 Aug 2016 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Ormerod Close CH1 6QL | 5 Aug 2016 | £389,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Ormerod Close | £451,900 (Aug 2016) → £550,000 (Mar 2021) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Ormerod Close | £439,950 (Apr 2017) → £465,000 (Dec 2019) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ormerod Close
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ormerod Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ormerod Close 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 Ormerod Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Acresfield Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School 323 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Whitby High School 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | 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
- Bache station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Capenhurst station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Ellesmere Port station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Lane (cnr, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Church Lane (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road (cnr, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- Rake Lane (cnr, Liverpool Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 1.9 mi - Whitby Health Partnership
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port · 2.0 mi - Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 2.0 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chester · 0.9 mi
- Costco Costco Chester · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cheshire Oaks · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Upton · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
- Well · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Chester Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 2.5 mi
- Kingsway Dental Practice · 2.5 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 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 Ormerod Close
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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