Oaktree Close Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CW6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41701167.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 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 C; 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 Delamere, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brook Road Playing Field and Country Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tarporley Health Centre, about 120 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (21% of about 860 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW6 0TZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CW6 0TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 97 m and 98 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW6 0TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CW6 0TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Delamere 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Mouldsworth 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Cuddington 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rising Sun PH Tarporley | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tarporley Health Centre | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaklands Dental Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Tarporley War Memorial Hospital | 170 m |
| Police station | Cheshire Police | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Tarporley High Street | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Brook Road Playing Field and Country Park 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,840 m² | 350 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m west. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| The Swan Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m west |
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Cross base and shaft in St Helen's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 390 m south-west |
| Portal | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Platts Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ash Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hall Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Luddington Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Holbitch Slack | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarporley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree House CW6 0AN | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Tarporley Primary School CW6 0AN | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| The Coast Tarporley CW6 0DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Seasons 55 Ltd CW6 0DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Co-op CW6 0DP | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy CW6 0AB | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Latte' Da CW6 0AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Ginger And Pickles CW6 0DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Tarporley Done Room Pre School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Terrarium bistro CW6 0DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hollies on the High Street CW6 0DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Ginger and Pickles Group Limited CW6 0UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Bonjour wines CW6 0UW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| The Firestation Tarporley CW6 0AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Sep 2026 |
| The Rising Sun CW6 0DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rathbone Park (1); On or near Lime Close (1); On or near Woodlands Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 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) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Firestation Tarporley (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CW6 0AG) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Swan Hotel (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CW6 0AG) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Oak Tree Close · Ash Close · Chestnut Close · Rathbone Park · Elm Close · Fir Close · Lime Close · South Close · Park Road · Henry Street · Millfleld Lane · The Grove
All the streets in CW6 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.