Dover Court Wolverham, Cheshire West and Chester
1 address across 1 postcode (CH65), about 70 m long. USRN 13601341.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £138,250 across 2 sales.
- Flood: 8 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 A; 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 Ellesmere Port, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Stanney Woods Country Park (23 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitby Health Partnership, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 118 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 | £138,250 | £131,500 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £106,500 | £106,500 | £106,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £88,725 | £87,500 | £89,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £69,250 | £68,500 | £70,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £45,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | 21 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £131,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2024 | 25 CH65 9HF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2023 | 3 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 1 May 2020 | 1 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 12 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 30 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £106,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | 21 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 1 Jul 2014 | 3 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 21 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | 22 CH65 9HF | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 21 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 10 May 1996 | 11 CH65 9HF | Terraced | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (51% of about 750 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Wing Half PH, Alnwick Drive, Ellesmere Port: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Grace Arms, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Wellington Road / Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9AB: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 9 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 address is about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH65 9HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ellesmere Port 556,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Overpool 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Capenhurst 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rochester Drive Wolverham | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitby Health Partnership | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheshire Dental | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ellesmere Port Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stanney Woods Country Park 23 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Stud Farm Allotment Site 9,820 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanney Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Little Stanney Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Stanlow Pool | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Stanlow Banks | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Butter Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Sealion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 50 m | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wolverham Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitby Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Whitby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College Anglican/Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| William Stockton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Community Primary School CH65 9EX | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Wolverham And Stanney Pre School CH65 9EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| The Oaks Community Primary Breakfast Club CH65 9EX | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Chat N Chill Cafe CH65 9HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| S4YC Stanlaw Abbey Childrens Centre CH65 9HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing CH65 9HE | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Aya Kebab House CH65 9EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Ohri Convenience Store CH65 9EW | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2024 |
| David Lloyd Leisure Ltd CH65 9JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Freedome | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Pizza Hut Restaurants - Dine In CH65 9HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Vue Cinemas Ltd CH65 9HD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Prezzo CH65 9HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Nandos CH65 9HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Miller And Carter CH65 9HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dover Drive (24); On or near Conway Court (18); On or near Ewloe Court (18); On or near Caernarvon Court (18); On or near Rhuddlan Court (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- CH65 9HF: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fotheringay Court · Dover Drive · Sandringham Gardens · Stanney Lane · Rhuddlan Court · Ewloe Court · Stanney Lane · Flint Court · Hawarden Gardens · Buckingham Gardens · Criccieth Court · Rhuddlan Court
All the streets in CH65 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.