Area guide · Cheshire
Living in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)
A snapshot of life in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester), North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) is a village in Cheshire, North West with a population of 14,963. The average house price is £372,742 and the overall crime rate is 66.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) ranks
Population
14,963
Avg House Price
£372,742
Crime Rate
66.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
437 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,311.5
Median Age
45.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Neston (cheshire West And Chester)'s detached homes (£496,501) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£148,626).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Neston (cheshire West And Chester) prices have risen 48% over the last 9 years (£252,595 → £372,742).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £496,501 | £416,000 | 112 |
| Semi-Detached | £288,060 | £275,000 | 84 |
| Terraced | £215,500 | £200,000 | 53 |
| Flat | £148,626 | £132,500 | 28 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) is 66.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Neston (cheshire West And Chester): violent crime (46% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Neston High School | Secondary | Good |
| Neston Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Parkgate Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Woodfall Primary and Nursery School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Neston (cheshire West And Chester) averages 437 Mbps — 337% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Neston (cheshire West And Chester) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.9% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.9% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,164 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 14,963 |
| Median Age | 45.2 |
| Median Household Income | £31,311.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.6% |
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Most compared with
How does Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) stack up against its neighbours?
Aintree
vsNeston (Cheshire West and Chester)
- House price
- £217,565 · £372,742
- Crime rate
- 76.1 · 66.6
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Bagillt
vsNeston (Cheshire West and Chester)
- House price
- £235,651 · £372,742
- Crime rate
- 63.4 · 66.6
- Distance
- 5.3 mi
Bebington
vsNeston (Cheshire West and Chester)
- House price
- £219,276 · £372,742
- Crime rate
- 69.9 · 66.6
- Distance
- 4.6 mi
Birkenhead
vsNeston (Cheshire West and Chester)
- House price
- £154,135 · £372,742
- Crime rate
- 69.9 · 66.6
- Distance
- 6.6 mi
Bootle (Sefton)
vsNeston (Cheshire West and Chester)
- House price
- £139,379 · £372,742
- Crime rate
- 75.9 · 66.6
- Distance
- 12.4 mi
Broughton (Flintshire)
vsNeston (Cheshire West and Chester)
- House price
- £430,424 · £372,742
- Crime rate
- 63.8 · 66.6
- Distance
- 9.0 mi