Consol Drive Hooton, Cheshire West and Chester
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH64,CH66), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8600616.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £344,975 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 11% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hooton, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Wirral Country Park (45 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Willaston Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | 2 | £344,975 | £319,950 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | 12 | £369,950 | £319,950 | £549,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2021 | 7 CH66 7NT | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2021 | 17 CH66 7NT | Detached | £319,950 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 21 CH66 7NT | Detached | £549,950 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 19 CH66 7NT | Detached | £324,950 | New build. |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 15 CH66 7NT | Detached | £329,950 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2020 | 13 CH66 7NT | Detached | £419,950 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 11 CH66 7NT | Detached | £374,950 | New build. |
| 29 May 2020 | 2 CH66 7NT | Detached | £429,950 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 6 CH66 7NT | Detached | £419,950 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 9 CH66 7NT | Detached | £364,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 4 CH66 7NT | Detached | £379,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 7 CH66 7NT | Detached | £364,950 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 5 CH66 7NT | Detached | £347,950 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 3 CH66 7NT | Detached | £319,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 1 CH66 7NT | Detached | £299,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (14). Built: 2020 (12); 2019 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,430 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: yes, Cheshire West and Chester.
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH66 7NT | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CH64 1TR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH64 1TR | 89% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
| CH66 7NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hooton 730,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Eastham Rake 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Little Sutton 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roften Way Hooton | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Ledsham Road carpark | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Willaston Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wheatley (Dental Surgery) | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Afg Meadow Park Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ellesmere Port Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Eastham Plymyard Avenue Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wirral Country Park 45 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 460 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,830 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plymyard Dale | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| David's Rough | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Jack's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Kennel Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Church Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Raby Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Wirral High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Childer Thornton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Valentine Street (11); On or near Barrel Court (5); On or near Sentry Grove (4); On or near Roften Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
Roften Way · Pillbox Close · Sentry Grove · Sentry Grove · Barrel Court · Matilda Road · Vickers Crescent · Valentine Street · Clay Pit Gardens · Williams Street · Quarry Close · Hooton Road
All the streets in CH64, CH66 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.