Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionStrong standard
Old Hall SurgeryGP practice · CH65 9AD
0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Whitby Health PartnershipGP practice · CH65 6TG
1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Dentists
Cheshire DentalDental practice · CH65 9AD
0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH65 8AD
0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Portman Healthcare LTD - Ellesmere PortDental practice · CH65 6RT
0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Hospitals
Ellesmere Port HospitalHospital · CH65 6SG
1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Ellesmere Port HospitalHospital · CH65 6SG
1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Ellesmere Port HospitalHospital · CH65 6SG
1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.
Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard
Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood
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How this area compares
This neighbourhood · Cheshire West and Chester 011
198Very high · 10/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
Local authority · Cheshire West and Chester
73Moderate · 4/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
England and Wales
92
crimes per 1,000 residents
Crime rates and scores by type
Crime type
Per 1,000
England and Wales
Score
Violence and sexual offences
66
32
Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting
45
8.0
Very high · 10/10
Public order
20
6.3
Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour
20
15
High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson
14
6.4
Very high · 10/10
Other theft
10
6.1
Very high · 10/10
Drugs
6.9
3.1
Very high · 10/10
Other crime
4.6
2.0
Very high · 10/10
Burglary
3.7
3.4
High · 7/10
Vehicle crime
2.6
4.7
Moderate · 4/10
Robbery
1.3
1.3
High · 8/10
Possession of weapons
1.3
0.9
High · 8/10
Bicycle theft
1.0
0.8
Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person
0.5
1.6
High · 7/10
Cheshire West and Chester 011: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,672 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
Cheshire West and Chester 011 Cheshire West and Chester England and Wales
Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£38,633
£29,425 after tax
Cheshire West and Chester
£50,524
£38,136 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£38,633
After tax£29,425
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,101Cheshire West and Chester £34,225 · England £34,675
Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cheshire West and Chester 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,055 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
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Most deprived
Least deprived
16% of Cheshire West and Chester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
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Decile 2
Employment
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Decile 1
Education, skills and training
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Decile 1
Health and disability
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Decile 1
Crime
Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.
Occupation
19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Cheshire West and Chester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.
This neighbourhood Cheshire West and Chester England
Managers, directors and senior officials9%Cheshire West and Chester 14% · England 13%
Professional10%Cheshire West and Chester 21% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical10%Cheshire West and Chester 13% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial8%Cheshire West and Chester 9% · England 9%
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Decile 2
Barriers to housing and services
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Decile 9
Living environment
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Decile 10
Skilled trades11%Cheshire West and Chester 9% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services14%Cheshire West and Chester 9% · England 9%
Sales and customer service11%Cheshire West and Chester 8% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives11%Cheshire West and Chester 7% · England 7%
Elementary occupations16%Cheshire West and Chester 10% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
20% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 36% in Cheshire West and Chester and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood Cheshire West and Chester England
Degree level or above (level 4+)20%Cheshire West and Chester 36% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)18%Cheshire West and Chester 18% · England 17%
Apprenticeship5%Cheshire West and Chester 5% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)16%Cheshire West and Chester 14% · England 13%
At a glance
Every premises in CH65 5EF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 198 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.
From CH65 5EF, the nearest primary school is St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Ellesmere Port Church of England College, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is York Road Group Practice, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.
Ellesmere Port station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park is 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk.
Questions about CH65 5EF
What is the crime rate in CH65 5EF?
The neighbourhood records 198 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Cheshire West and Chester the rate is 73 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.
How much do houses cost in CH65 5EF?
The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £439,189, semi-detached £268,376, terraced £210,684, flats £135,419. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.
What schools are near CH65 5EF?
The nearest primary school is St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Ellesmere Port Church of England College, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in CH65 5EF?
Every premises in CH65 5EF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.
Where is the nearest train station to CH65 5EF?
Ellesmere Port is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.
What is the average household income in CH65 5EF?
The ONS estimates average household income of £38,633 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
Level 1 and entry level14%Cheshire West and Chester 9% · England 10%
Other qualifications3%Cheshire West and Chester 2% · England 3%
No qualifications24%Cheshire West and Chester 16% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
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