Darwen Drive, Penymynydd, Chester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH4 0PJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Darwen Drive, Penymynydd, Chester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £264,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £240,725. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 22% semi-detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Darwen Drive range from £105,000 to £363,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 39 streets in Chester with at least two sales in the last year, Darwen Drive ranks 13th for average price.
House prices on Darwen Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £240,725 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £120,000 | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £140,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Darwen Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Darwen Drive CH4 0PJ | 29 May 2026 | £363,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Darwen Drive CH4 0PJ | 6 Jan 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Darwen Drive CH4 0PJ | 6 Dec 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Darwen Drive CH4 0PJ | 16 Jun 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Broadstone, Darwen Drive CH4 0PJ | 8 Nov 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Darwen Drive CH4 0PJ | 5 Apr 2018 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Darwen Drive CH4 0PJ | 24 Aug 2017 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Darwen Drive CH4 0PJ | 9 Jun 2017 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Darwen Drive CH4 0PJ | 22 Apr 2016 | £235,125 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Darwen Drive | £115,000 (Dec 2024) → £165,000 (Jan 2026) | +43% over 1 yr |
| 4, Darwen Drive | £105,000 (Jun 2017) → £135,000 (Jun 2023) | +29% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Darwen Drive
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darwen Drive in August 2026.
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Darwen Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester Flood alert area
- River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester 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.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Buckley station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Penyffordd station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Hawarden station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Horse and Jockey (nr, A550) 3 min walk
- Old Horse and Jockey (nr, A550) 4 min walk
- Springfield (nr, A550) 5 min walk
- Springfield (nr, A550) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marches Medical Practice
83 Main Road, Broughton, Chester · 2.1 mi - The Stables Medical
27 Glynne Way, Hawarden, Deeside · 2.2 mi - Roseneath Medical Practice
Buckley Medical Centre, Alltami Road, Buckley · 2.4 mi - Bradley's Practice
Buckley Medical Centre, Alltami Road, Buckley · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Penyffordd · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penyffordd - Hawarden Road · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Nant Mawr Buckley · 1.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Buckley · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Penyffordd Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Broughton Village Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Cambria Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Buckley Medical Centre · 2.4 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
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,033 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,474 |
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 | 68% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Flintshire 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 Darwen Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Flintshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Flintshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Flintshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Flintshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 29.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Flintshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Flintshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.6% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 39.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 12.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 14.6% |
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 Flintshire.
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Estate agents near Darwen Drive
- The Big Estate Agency 2.0 mi
- Tate & Co 2.2 mi
- Reades 2.2 mi
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