Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH2 4DB, CH2 4DF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £430,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £243,250. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rake Lane range from £240,000 to £1,300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rake Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rake 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £243,250 | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,300,000 | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £430,000 | 12 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Rake Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Farm, Rake Lane CH2 4DB | 12 Feb 2026 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Mandarin Cottage, Rake Lane CH2 4DB | 21 Jul 2023 | £246,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Medcote, Rake Lane CH2 4DF | 5 Jan 2023 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Carolina Cottage, Lakeside Mews, Rake Lane CH2 4DB | 28 Apr 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | 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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Schools near Rake Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Community Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Whitby High School 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Acresfield Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Whitby Heath Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Ellesmere Port station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Bache station 2.6 mi · 51 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 · 1.9 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 2.2 mi - Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cheshire Oaks · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ellesmere Port · 1.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chester · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Ellesmere Cheshire Oaks Outlet · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Harrison Healthcare Centre · 1.7 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Chester Dental Centre · 1.5 mi
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 2.2 mi
- Cheshire Dental · 2.2 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+) | 50% | 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 Rake 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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