Overleigh Drive Eccleston, Cheshire West and Chester
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (CH4), about 370 m long. USRN 6903104.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £810,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 E; 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 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lache Health Centre, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2007 | HILWOOD HOUSE CH4 9HW | Detached | £810,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 (27% of about 1,720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- SMITHY FARM, grade II
- SUN HOUSES, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 32 m and 34 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH4 9HN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CH4 9HQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CH4 9HW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Hawarden 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest CE Primary School Eccleston | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lache Health Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Speeds Healthcare | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentologicum | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Westminster Park - Chester, Westminister Park Estate Cashzone | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,130 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Kings View Play Area 110 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Beeston View 1 and 2 2.2 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Marys Church of England School, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m east. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Church of England School | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m east |
| Former Schoolmasters House With Storeshed and Domestic Offices Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m east |
| Eccleston Paddocks | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-east |
| Motte and associated earthworks east of Old Rectory | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Moated site north-west of Mill Hill House Farm | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Heronbridge Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Eaton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Overleigh Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Battle of Rowton Heath 1645 | Registered battlefield | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 190 m south |
| Half Moon Plantation | Wood | 200 m west |
| Johnson's Rough | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Crook of Dee | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Kennel Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Belgrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Moat Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston C of E Primary School CH4 9HD | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Play Smart Wrap Around Care Ltd CH4 9HD | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- CH4 9HN: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- CH4 9HQ: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- CH4 9HW: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in CH4 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.