Station Road, Backford, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 6NT, CH1 6NX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Station Road, Backford, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £399,999. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Station Road range from £250,000 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Station Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Station Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £399,999 | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 27 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Station Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside, Station Road CH1 6NT | 12 Jun 2025 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Post Office, Station Road CH1 6NT | 14 Jun 2024 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Station House, Station Road CH1 6NT | 2 Sep 2020 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Station House, Station Road CH1 6NT | 2 Sep 2020 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Old Post Office, Station Road CH1 6NT | 26 Jun 2020 | £289,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Friars Park Cottages, Station Road CH1 6NX | 27 Feb 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brookside, Station Road CH1 6NT | 15 Aug 2017 | £370,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brookside, Station Road | £370,000 (Aug 2017) → £435,000 (Jun 2025) | +18% over 8 yrs |
| Old Post Office, Station Road | £289,995 (Jun 2020) → £435,000 (Jun 2024) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Station Road
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Station Road 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Station Road 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 Station Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School 323 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Acresfield Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ancora House School 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 275 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Capenhurst station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Chester station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Station (o/s, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Station Road (cnr, Liverpool Road) 7 min walk
- Rake Lane (cnr, Liverpool Road) 8 min walk
- Church Lane (cnr, Liverpool Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester · 1.8 mi - Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 2.2 mi - Whitby Health Partnership
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port · 2.3 mi - Western Ave Medical Ctre
Gordon Road, Blacon, Chester · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chester · 0.9 mi
- Costco Costco Chester · 1.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Red Ensign Express Petrol · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Upton · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.3 mi
- Well · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Chester Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 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+) | 6% | 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 Station Road
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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Cheshire West and Chester Band D is £2,517 a year (Band A £1,678). See every band.
Estate agents near Station Road
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- Eastgate Rentals 2.8 mi
- Ashton & Grosvenor 2.8 mi
- Dwell 2.8 mi
- Gallagher Roberts 3.1 mi
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