Smithy Close, Shocklach, Malpas
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY14 7BX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Smithy Close, Shocklach, Malpas have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £470,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smithy Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £470,000 | 28 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Smithy Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Smithy Close SY14 7BX | 28 Sep 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Smithy Close SY14 7BX | 21 Jun 2019 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Smithy Close SY14 7BX | 6 Sep 2018 | £17,000 | Other | 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, Smithy Close | £17,000 (Sep 2018) → £490,000 (Jun 2019) | +2782% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Smithy Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Smithy Close in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Smithy Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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.
Schools near Smithy Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School 83 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Manor (o/s, Parr Green Lane) 1 min walk
- Primary School (o/s, Green Lane) 4 min walk
Dentists
- Malpas Dental Surgery · 3.1 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 950 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,205 |
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 Smithy Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.2% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 31.3% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.3% | 35.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 10.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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