Greenfields Lane Rowton, Cheshire West and Chester
31 addresses across 1 postcode (CH3), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6900762.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,155,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 2).
- 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 D; 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 (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heath Lane Medical Centre, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £1,155,000 | £860,000 | £1,485,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £675,000 | £585,000 | £715,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £760,000 | £505,000 | £850,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £660,000 | £635,000 | £685,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £612,500 | £350,000 | £875,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £294,725 | £271,950 | £317,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2022 | ARDEN CROFT CH3 6AU | Detached | £1,155,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2022 | TOUCHSTONE CH3 6AU | Detached | £1,485,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2022 | MEADOW BANK CH3 6AU | Detached | £860,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | THE WHITWICK CH3 6AU | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2018 | THURNBY CH3 6AU | Detached | £715,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | TEKARRA CH3 6AU | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2018 | ARDEN CROFT CH3 6AU | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | ORCHARD END CH3 6AU | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | THE FIRS CH3 6AU | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | OAK DENE CH3 6AU | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2014 | SPRING COTTAGE CH3 6AU | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | CHOCORUA CH3 6AU | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | OAK DENE CH3 6AU | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2006 | THE FIRS CH3 6AU | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2006 | OAK DENE CH3 6AU | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | LINGDALE CH3 6AU | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | FALLOW DOWN CH3 6AU | Detached | £271,950 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 206 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1996-2002 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- Chocorua, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- Fallowdown, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- Oakdene, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- Orchard End, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- Spring Cottage, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- Tekarra, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- The Firs, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- The Whitwick, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- Thurnby, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- Touchstone, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
- Windy Croft, Greenfields Lane, Rowton
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 D (25% of about 880 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 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 31 addresses are between 32 m and 35 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3 6AU | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Mouldsworth 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Save Garage Rowton | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Heath Lane Medical Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rock House Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Rowton, Rowton Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,530 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Boughton Heath Allotments 2.0 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman camp 50m south of Elm Bank, a scheduled monument, 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman camp 50m south of Elm Bank | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Rowton Heath 1645 | Registered battlefield | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waverton Gorse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Saighton Gorse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Hatton Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverton Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christleton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christleton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowton Hall Hotel CH3 6AD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Claypits Lane (1); On or near Greenfields Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 6AU: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Claypits Lane · Rowton Lane · Moor 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.