Dee Crescent Farndon, Cheshire West and Chester
33 addresses across 1 postcode (CH3), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6900508.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £398,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 10, E: 4, F: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wrexham General, about 9 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Church Green (0.3 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Borras Park Surgery, about 6.7 km (4.1 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £398,750 | £380,000 | £417,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £315,000 | £290,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £310,000 | £265,000 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £267,500 | £235,000 | £300,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £195,000 | £160,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £237,883 | £235,000 | £240,766 |
| 2011 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 | 12 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 7 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 7 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 13 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 31 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 21 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 35 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 27 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 1 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 39 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2016 | 23 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2016 | 18 CH3 6QJ | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | 37 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2015 | 4 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 15 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2012 | 1 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2012 | 5 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £240,766 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 39 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2008 | 3 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | 27 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 4 May 2005 | 6 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2005 | 20 CH3 6QJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 May 2004 | 25 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2003 | 3 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2002 | 3 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | 39 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 27 May 1999 | 19 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1996 | 14 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £88,900 | |
| 5 Feb 1996 | 5 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 31 CH3 6QJ | Detached | £88,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (18); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (7); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
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 (25% of about 1,190 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 10 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3 6QJ | 100% | 97% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wrexham General 685,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Wrexham Central 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Gwersyllt 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nag's Head PH Farndon | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wrexham Bus Station 7 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Lily's Coffee Shop GeniePoint | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 27.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Borras Park Surgery | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Farndon Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Rossett Dental Surgery | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrexham Maelor Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Tattenhall Police Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Church Green 3,490 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,240 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Farndon Bridge (That Part in Cheshire, Scheduled Ancient Monument), a listed building (Grade I), 320 m south-east. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farndon Bridge (That Part in Cheshire, Scheduled Ancient Monument) | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-east |
| Holt Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m south-east |
| Farndon Holt Bridge Also in Clwyd: Wales | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-east |
| Holt Bridge | Scheduled monument | 350 m south-east |
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Holt Roman Settlement | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Holly Bank, Formerly the Doctor's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Alley Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Townfield Lane Drain (North) | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Starling's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Knowl Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Crewe Gorse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Blobb Hill | Hill | 5 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farndon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holt C.P. School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAY STREET CH3 6PU | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2025 |
| Lewis's Of Farndon CH3 6PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Hare CH3 6PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Raven CH3 6PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Farndon Primary School CH3 6QP | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| FACE & Breakfast Club at Farndon School CH3 6QP | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Farndon Country Market CH3 6QU | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Chadwicks Newsagents CH3 6PT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Astley & Stratton Ltd CH3 6PT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
| Restaurant 209 CH3 6PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dee Crescent (3); On or near River Lane (1); On or near Speed'S Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- CH3 6QJ: 33 addresses of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Townfield Avenue · Dee View · Speed's Way · River Lane · Maddocks Close · Townfield Lane · Old School Close · Church Street · Bridge Street · Swallowfields · Church Lane · Brewery Lane
All the streets in CH3 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.