Appleton Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH65 7EP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Appleton Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Appleton Drive range from £155,000 to £261,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Appleton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Appleton Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £210,667 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £155,000 | 24 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Appleton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Appleton Drive CH65 7EP | 30 Jun 2025 | £261,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Appleton Drive CH65 7EP | 19 Mar 2021 | £198,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Appleton Drive CH65 7EP | 7 May 2020 | £172,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Appleton Drive CH65 7EP | 24 Mar 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Appleton Drive | £172,500 (May 2020) → £261,000 (Jun 2025) | +51% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Appleton Drive
Crime
268 crimes were reported within about a mile of Appleton Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 116 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Appleton 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 Appleton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Short Stay School 59 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hinderton School 62 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 950 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitby Heath Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College 777 pupils | Secondary Anglican/Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Overpool station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ellesmere Port station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Capenhurst station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Catholic High School (o/s, Capenhurst Lane) 2 min walk
- Pulford Road (opp, Loxdale Drive) 3 min walk
- Cholmondeley Road (cnr, Loxdale Drive) 3 min walk
- Lomond Grove (cnr, Overpool Road) 4 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 · 0.6 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 0.6 mi - York Road Group Practice
York Road, Ellesmere Port · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Overpool · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Ellesmere Port · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Overpool Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Sutton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Harrison Healthcare Centre · 0.4 mi
- Hope Farm Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Pooltown Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 0.4 mi
- Cheshire Dental · 0.6 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,438 |
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 Appleton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 10.5% |
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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