Castle Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH65 6SJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Castle Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,000. Average sale prices rose from £291,250 in 2017 to £384,000 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Drive range from £237,500 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castle Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £335,000 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £293,000 | 23 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Castle Drive CH65 6SJ | 5 Jun 2026 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Castle Drive CH65 6SJ | 8 Sep 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Castle Drive CH65 6SJ | 23 Jul 2025 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14A, Castle Drive CH65 6SJ | 1 Feb 2021 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14A, Castle Drive CH65 6SJ | 28 Jul 2017 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Castle Drive CH65 6SJ | 17 Feb 2017 | £345,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14A, Castle Drive | £237,500 (Jul 2017) → £282,500 (Feb 2021) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinderton School 62 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 950 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Bridge Short Stay School 59 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitby Heath Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College 777 pupils | Secondary Anglican/Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Whitby High School 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Overpool station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Capenhurst station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pembroke Drive (cnr, Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Morrisons (o/s, Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Windsor Drive (cnr, Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Catholic High School (o/s, Capenhurst Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitby Health Partnership
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port · 0.3 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 0.4 mi - Hope Farm Medical Centre
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 0.7 mi - York Road Group Practice
York Road, Ellesmere Port · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Ellesmere Port · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Overpool · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Overpool Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ellesmere Port Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Harrison Healthcare Centre · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Ellesmere Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 0.3 mi
- Cheshire Dental · 0.4 mi
- Pooltown Dental Practice · 0.5 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 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 Castle 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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