Acorn Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH65 6UF.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Acorn Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £369,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £313,624. That is 61% above the Ellesmere Port average of £228,511 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Acorn Drive range from £250,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 141 streets in Ellesmere Port with at least two sales in the last year, Acorn Drive ranks 14th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Acorn Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH65 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £313,624 | 11 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Acorn Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Acorn Drive CH65 6UF | 11 May 2026 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Acorn Drive CH65 6UF | 29 Oct 2025 | £393,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Acorn Drive CH65 6UF | 28 Mar 2025 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Acorn Drive CH65 6UF | 7 Sep 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Acorn Drive CH65 6UF | 5 Mar 2018 | £250,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Acorn Drive CH65 6UF | 15 Dec 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Acorn Drive CH65 6UF | 1 Dec 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Acorn Drive CH65 6UF | 28 Apr 2016 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Acorn Drive | £260,000 (Dec 2017) → £345,000 (May 2026) | +33% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Acorn Drive
Crime
215 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acorn Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acorn Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey 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
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes 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 Acorn Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Whitby High School 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitby Heath Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Oaks Community Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hinderton School 62 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 950 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Ellesmere Port station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Capenhurst station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Overpool station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clare Drive (cnr, Woodland Road) 3 min walk
- Woodland Road (cnr, Underwood Drive) 3 min walk
- Woodland Road (opp, Underwood Drive) 4 min walk
- Shops (by, Woodland Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitby Health Partnership
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port · 0.4 mi - Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 0.8 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 0.9 mi - York Road Group Practice
York Road, Ellesmere Port · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Cheshire Oaks · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Ellesmere Port · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Sutton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ellesmere Port Hope Farm Rd · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Harrison Healthcare Centre · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Hope Farm Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 0.9 mi
- Cheshire Dental · 0.9 mi
- Pooltown Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
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 Acorn Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.1% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 10.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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