Beeches Close Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester
10 addresses across 1 postcode (SY14), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 8600140.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £865,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Shropshire), about 9.2 km away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Laurel Bank Surgery, about 1.0 km away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £668,000 | £595,000 | £795,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2021 | HOLMESTON, 2 SY14 7BZ | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2020 | OVERTON MEADOWS SY14 7BZ | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2019 | LONGCROFT SY14 7BZ | Detached | £800,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2018 | LONGCROFT SY14 7BZ | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Apr 2016 | SHERRINGTON, 6 SY14 7BZ | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | HOLMESTON, 2 SY14 7BZ | Detached | £668,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jul 2015 | ELBURY, 4 SY14 7BZ | Detached | £725,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2015 | WILLOWHEY, 5 SY14 7BZ | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2015 | WOODHEY, 3 SY14 7BZ | Detached | £795,000 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 2015 | AMBERLEY, 1 SY14 7BZ | Detached | £619,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 384 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 2012 (6); 2018 (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,958 | £2,238 | £2,517 | £3,077 | £3,636 | £4,196 | £5,035 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (22% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 102 m and 122 m above sea level (118 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY14 7BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitchurch (Shropshire) 164,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km |
| Wrenbury 11,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest Crest Malpas | 420 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 7.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 34.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Laurel Bank Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 680 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Malpas Dental Surgery | 570 m |
| Hospital | Whitchurch Hospital | 8.5 km |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Tattenhall Police Station | 8.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 250 m² | 890 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hill motte, Malpas, a scheduled monument, 630 m south. 55 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill motte, Malpas | Scheduled monument | 630 m south |
| Malpas cross at town centre junction of Church Street and Oldhall Street | Scheduled monument | 670 m south-east |
| Church of St Oswald | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m south |
| Gates, Overthrow, Side Screen Gatepiers and Steps, With Handrails, South East Corner of Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m south-east |
| Gates, Gatepiers and Steps at South West Corner of Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m south |
| The Old Printing House | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m south |
| Medieval and post-medieval settlement remains and associated field system immediately east of Overton Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oat Hill | Hill | 450 m north-east |
| Malpas Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 460 m north-east |
| Kidnal Hill | Hill | 1.2 km north-west |
| Gam's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km north-west |
| Cross o' th' Hill | Hill | 1.5 km east |
| Stockton Dingle | Valley | 2.8 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bishop Heber High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School SY14 8PY | School/college/university | 410 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| KidSpace SY14 8PY | School/college/university | 410 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Malpas Alport breakfast club SY14 8PY | School/college/university | 410 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tilston Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 30% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SY14 7BZ: 10 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Josephs Place · Penny Court · Waterfield Road · Withins Close · Tilston Road · Oak Tree Rise
All the streets in SY14 and across Cheshire West and Chester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.