Strawberry Cross, Backford, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH1 6PH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Strawberry Cross, Backford, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,500. Recorded sale prices on Strawberry Cross range from £270,000 to £468,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Strawberry Cross compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Strawberry Cross 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £365,500 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Strawberry Cross
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Mead, Strawberry Cross CH1 6PH | 28 Jun 2024 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grasmere, Strawberry Cross CH1 6PH | 5 Feb 2021 | £468,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greenlawn, Strawberry Cross CH1 6PH | 31 Jul 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Belvidere, Strawberry Cross CH1 6PH | 29 Oct 2019 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Belden, Strawberry Cross CH1 6PH | 31 Jan 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glenfield, Strawberry Cross CH1 6PH | 7 Oct 2016 | £280,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Strawberry Cross
Crime
52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Strawberry Cross in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Strawberry Cross 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 Strawberry Cross
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitby High School 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitby Heath Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Meadow Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hinderton School 62 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 950 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Ellesmere Port station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Overpool station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Strawberry Roundabout (S-bound, Whitby Lane) 1 min walk
- Strawberry Roundabout (N-bound, Whitby Lane) 1 min walk
- The Groves (opp, Chester Road) 5 min walk
- The Groves (o/s, Chester Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitby Health Partnership
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port · 0.8 mi - Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 0.9 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 1.5 mi - York Road Group Practice
York Road, Ellesmere Port · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cheshire Oaks · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ellesmere Port Hope Farm Rd · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Sutton · 0.9 mi
- Costco Costco Chester · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Harrison Healthcare Centre · 0.8 mi
- Hope Farm Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 1.4 mi
- Cheshire Dental · 1.5 mi
- Pooltown Dental Practice · 1.6 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 3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 542 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,284 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Strawberry Cross
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.5% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 10.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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