Church Road Eccleston, Cheshire West and Chester
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (CH4), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6900372.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 6).
- 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 E; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lache Health Centre, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (6); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (14); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1 Church View, Church Road, Eccleston
- 1 Church Villas, Church Road, Eccleston
- 2 Church View, Church Road, Eccleston
- 2 Church Villas, Church Road, Eccleston
- Egerton, Church Road, Eccleston
- Hopwood Cottage, Church Road, Eccleston
- Old Post Office, Church Road, Eccleston
- Ord Cottage, Church Road, Eccleston
- Riverside House, Church Road, Eccleston
- Rose Cottage, Church Road, Eccleston
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 E (27% of about 1,720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- 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: yes, Cheshire West and Chester.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade I
- CHURCH HOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH VILLAS AND LINKED STORSHED AND DOMESTIC OFFICES, grade II
- CHURCHYARD GATES, PIERS AND WING WALLS, grade II
- COACHMAN'S COTTAGE AND ATTACHED COACH-HOUSE RIVERSIDE HOUSE, grade II
- FORMER INSTITUTE (NOW OFFICE OF CHARTERED SURVEYOR), grade II
- GARDEN WALLS, GATEPOSTS AND GATES ALONG CHURCH ROAD TO RIVERSIDE AND COACH-HOUSE, grade II
- POLICE HOUSE, grade II
- POST OFFICE WITH POSTMASTER'S HOUSE AND ATTACHED HOUSE TO RIGHT, grade II
- RIVERSIDE HOUSE, grade II
- SHELTER (AT JUNCTION WITH PADDOCK ROAD - FORMING ISLAND IN ROAD), grade II
- THE RECTORY AND ATTACHED COACH HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH4 9HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH4 9HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH4 9HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 6 m and 25 m above sea level (18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH4 9HT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CH4 9HU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CH4 9HZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Hawarden 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eccleston Terminus | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lache Health Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Speeds Healthcare | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentologicum | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Westminster Park - Chester, Westminister Park Estate Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,130 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,580 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Beeston View 1 and 2 2.2 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m north-west. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m north-west |
| Motte and associated earthworks east of Old Rectory | Scheduled monument | 200 m north |
| Former Schoolmasters House With Storeshed and Domestic Offices Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m west |
| St Marys Church of England School | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m west |
| Eccleston Paddocks | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Huntington Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Heronbridge Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Eaton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Battle of Rowton Heath 1645 | Registered battlefield | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Half Moon Plantation | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Johnson's Rough | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Crook of Dee | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Horse Pasture | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 26 |
3 of the street's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire West and Chester: see them on the Cheshire West and Chester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston C of E Primary School CH4 9HD | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Play Smart Wrap Around Care Ltd CH4 9HD | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hill Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Paddock Road · Hill Road · Aldford Road · Morris Oak
All the streets in CH4 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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.