Area Info for Croughton (Cheshire)

Croughton, Cheshire, UK

Croughton is a small village located within the ceremonial county of Cheshire in the United Kingdom. It is part of the civil parish of Croughton and is situated in the North West region of England. The village is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside scenery.

Geography and Location

Croughton is positioned near other small villages and towns within Cheshire, offering a peaceful rural environment. Its proximity to larger towns provides access to local amenities while maintaining a quiet village atmosphere.

History and Heritage

The history of Croughton, like many villages in Cheshire, is rooted in agricultural traditions. The village features historic buildings and structures that reflect its longstanding rural heritage. Specific historical records may include references to local farms and land use over the centuries.

Community and Amenities

The village has a close-knit community with limited amenities, typical of small rural settlements. Residents often rely on nearby towns for shopping, education, and healthcare services. Local events and gatherings may be organised through community groups or parish councils.

Transport

Transport options in Croughton are primarily road-based, with access to surrounding areas via local roads. Public transport services may be limited, with residents often depending on private vehicles for commuting.
Education
School
Greater Grace School of Christian Education1.25 miles
Church Lane, Backford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4BE
Acresfield Community Primary School1.50 miles
Acres Lane, Upton By Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1LJ
The Oaks Community Primary School1.66 miles
Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9EX
Upton Heath CofE Primary School1.93 miles
Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1ED
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School1.93 miles
Sherbourne Road, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH65 5EW
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School1.95 miles
Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TQ
Upton Westlea Primary School2.01 miles
Weston Grove, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1QJ
The Whitby High School2.03 miles
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School2.12 miles
Grove Road, Mollington, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6LG
The Hammond2.14 miles
Mannings Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4ES
Whitby Heath Primary School2.19 miles
Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6RJ
Upton-by-Chester High School2.19 miles
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN
Woodlands Primary School2.20 miles
Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2JT
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College2.22 miles
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD
Mickle Trafford Village School2.23 miles
School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4EF
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School2.24 miles
Milton Road, Wolverham, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 5AT
Health
Clinic
1829 Building2.54 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ
Upton Lea Resource Centre2.54 miles
Older People Mental Health, The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ
Partners4health (Chester)2.54 miles
Acorn Suite, 1829 Building, The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HJ
Outreach Nurse 12.54 miles
Acorn Suite, Countess Of Chester Hospital, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HJ
St Cyrils Rehabilitation Unit (St George Healthcare Group)2.54 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HJ
University Of Chester Church Of England Academy Health Zone 12.60 miles
164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH65 6EA
West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port 12.81 miles
Ellesmere Port Campus, Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH65 7BF
Chester University Healthzone 13.29 miles
Exton Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4AR
Blacon Clinic 13.30 miles
Norris Road, Church Way, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5HS
BPAS Chester3.67 miles
Concert House, 2 Canal Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4EJ
Blacon High School Health Zone 13.80 miles
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH
St Martin's Clinic 13.84 miles
St. Martins Way, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2NR
Queens Park High School Health Zone 14.24 miles
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE
Eastham Clinic5.99 miles
Eastham Clinic, Eastham Rake, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 9AN
Specsavers Hearcare - Wirral - Eastham6.69 miles
Eastham Group Practice, Tree Tops Primary Health Care Centr, Bridle Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 6EE
Treetops Primary Care Centre6.69 miles
49 Bridle Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 6EE
GP
Dr England M C D and Partners2.17 miles
Whitby Group Practice, Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TG
Dr Warren FM and Partners2.17 miles
Group Practice Surgery, Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TG
Dr Stringer J and Partners2.17 miles
Group Practice Surgery, Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TG
Dr Brookes R & Partners2.22 miles
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD
Old Hall Surgery2.45 miles
Old Hall Surgery, 26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, Cheshire, CH65 9AD
Dr Kingston S P and Partners2.48 miles
Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH66 2WW
York Road Group Practice2.55 miles
York Road Group Practice, York Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0DB
Elton Surgery2.84 miles
School Lane, Elton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4PU
Westminster Surgery 2.94 miles
Westminster Surgery, 16-18 Church Parade, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 2ER
Dr Stewart RC and Partners2.94 miles
Shavington Avenue, Newton Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3RD
Dr Bland AK3.09 miles
Hoole Road Surgery, 71 Hoole Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3NJ
The Elms Medical Centre3.19 miles
Hoole Road, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3NH
Dr I R Minshull and Partner3.23 miles
Northgate Avenue, Chester, Cheshire, Cheshire, CH2 2DX
Dr Lowrie M J S & Partners3.30 miles
Blacon Clinic, Church Way, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5HS
Dr Wearne J P and Partners3.43 miles
Old Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 3SP
Dr Wood N and Partners3.43 miles
Great Sutton Medical Centre, Old Chester Road, Great Sutton, Cheshire, CH66 3SP
Hospital
Ellesmere Port Hospital2.19 miles
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH65 6SG
Countess Of Chester Hospital2.54 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HJ
Bowmere Hospital2.54 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ
Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester4.85 miles
Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7QP
Clatterbridge Hospital8.70 miles
Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 4JY
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (Wirral)8.70 miles
Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 4JY
Halton General Hospital9.15 miles
Hospital Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DA
Mossley Hill Hosptial9.59 miles
Mossley Hill Hospital, Park Avenue, Liverpool, L18 8BU
Spire Liverpool Hospital9.89 miles
Spire Liverpool Hospital, 57 Greenbank Road, Liverpool, L18 1HQ
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Trust10.42 miles
14 Park Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0AP
Windsor House11.11 miles
Windsor House, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 7LF
Spire Murrayfield Hospital11.15 miles
Holmwood Drive, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 1AU
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust11.17 miles
Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS
St Catherines Hospital11.25 miles
Church Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 0LQ
Rathbone Hospital11.35 miles
Rathbone Hospital, Mill Lane, Liverpool, L13 4AW
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital11.43 miles
Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3PE
Pharmacy
Sainsbury Pharmacy1.26 miles
Kinsey Road, Little Stanney, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HN
Boots1.41 miles
31 Coliseum Way, Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9HD
Lloydspharmacy2.17 miles
Whitby Group Practice, 114 Chester Road, Whitby, Cheshire, CH65 6TG
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.22 miles
Upton Village Surgery, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HD
Rowlands Pharmacy2.47 miles
5 Hope Farm Precinct, Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, South Wirral, CH66 2RG
Morrisons Pharmacy2.47 miles
Mill Lane, Upton-By-Chester, Chester, CH2 1BT
Hope Farm Pharmacy2.48 miles
Hope Farm Medical Centre, Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2WW
Boots2.49 miles
36-38 Mercer Walk, Port Arcades Shopping Centre, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0AP
Stanney Lane Chemist2.49 miles
36 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port,, CH65 9AD
Asda Pharmacy2.49 miles
Market Square, Ellesmere Port,, CH65 0HW
Superdrug Pharmacy2.54 miles
7 Rivington Road, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral, CH65 0AW
Rowlands Pharmacy2.55 miles
2 York Road, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral, CH65 0DB
Swettenham Chemists Ltd2.57 miles
95 Kingsway, Newton, Chester, CH2 2LJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.75 miles
54-56 Loxdale Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AN
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.94 miles
10 Church Parade, Ellesmere Port, CH65 2ER
Elton Pharmacy3.16 miles
6 The Shopping Precinct, Ince Lane, Elton, Cheshire, CH2 4LU
Leisure
Park
STANNEY WOODS1.61 miles
STANNEY WOOD1.62 miles
WHITBY PARK2.23 miles
WESTMINSTER PARK3.04 miles
ST ANNES3.44 miles
RIVACRE3.67 miles
GROSVENOR PARK (Grade II* Listed)3.83 miles
RIVACRE VALLEY4.06 miles
OVERLEIGH ROAD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)4.47 miles
CALDY VALLEY NATURE PARK4.58 miles
HELSBY QUARRY4.71 miles
BURTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)6.54 miles
BURTON MILL WOOD6.61 miles
EASTHAM WOODS6.76 miles
CASTLE PARK, FRODSHAM (Grade II Listed)6.78 miles
EATON HALL (Grade II* Listed)7.02 miles
Shop
Groceries
Sainsbury's Ellesmere Port1.26 miles
Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HN
M&S Ellesmere Cheshire Oaks Outlet1.31 miles
Kinsley Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9JJ
M&S Cheshire Oaks1.38 miles
Cheshire Oaks, Cheshire, CH65 9LF
Londis Moston Of Chester Ltd1.62 miles
Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 4BA
Costcutter Chester1.64 miles
Dale Bks, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4BD
SPAR Upton1.83 miles
Spar, 143 Long Lane, Cheshire, CH2 1JF
Co-op Ellesmere Port2.00 miles
Woodland Road, CH65 6PN
Tesco Chester (Express)2.14 miles
Weston Grove Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1QL
Morrisons Ellesmere Port2.38 miles
Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6RU
ASDA Ellesmere Port2.46 miles
Grange Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BZ
Co-op Ellesmere Port2.47 miles
Great Sutton, CH66 2RG
Morrisons Chester - Liverpool Road2.47 miles
Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1AU
ALDI Wellington Road2.49 miles
Ellesmere Port, CH65 0EA
Heron Foods Cooltrader - Ellesmere Port2.49 miles
30-32 Marina Walk, Port Arcades, CH65 0BJ
Iceland Ellesmere Port2.53 miles
2 Marina Walk, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0BL
Farmfoods Ellesmere Port2.55 miles
York Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0DB
Transport
Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport6.43 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 225.93 miles
Manchester Airport26.07 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 126.07 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 326.16 miles
Blackpool International Airport37.45 miles
Bus Stop
Motorway Bridge (N)0.19 miles
Motorway Bridge (S)0.20 miles
Crossroads (S)0.35 miles
Crossroads (N)0.35 miles
Mobile Home Park (N)0.42 miles
Mobile Home Park (S)0.43 miles
Bunbury Close (NW)0.55 miles
Bunbury Close (SE)0.56 miles
Bunbury Arms PH (NW)0.60 miles
Bunbury Arms PH (SE)0.61 miles
Stoak Grange (NW)0.81 miles
Stoak Grange (SE)0.82 miles
Village Hall (SE)1.13 miles
Village Hall (NW)1.15 miles
Blue Planet Aquarium (E)1.25 miles
Greater Grace School (SW)1.29 miles
Ferry Port
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal11.77 miles
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal12.16 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal12.26 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal12.39 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal12.80 miles
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle14.75 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing47.46 miles
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing47.47 miles
Heysham Ferry Terminal54.50 miles
Railway Station
Bache Rail Station2.63 miles
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station2.63 miles
Ellesmere Port Rail Station2.72 miles
Capenhurst Rail Station3.02 miles
Ince & Elton Rail Station3.20 miles
Chester Rail Station3.37 miles
Overpool Rail Station3.39 miles
Little Sutton Rail Station4.00 miles
Helsby Rail Station4.71 miles
Hooton Rail Station5.58 miles
Mouldsworth Rail Station5.92 miles
Eastham Rake Rail Station6.18 miles
Hawarden Bridge Rail Station6.84 miles
Bromborough Rail Station7.06 miles
Frodsham Rail Station7.12 miles
Shotton High Level Rail Station7.13 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CH2 4D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment431
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
5, BADGERS WALK
CAUGHALL
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4BG		£377,000
2024-09-26
terraced
leasehold
Sold 1999-08-13   £135,000
TOP FARM
CROUGHTON
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DA		£550,000
2021-09-21
otherPropertyType
freehold
CROUGHTON HOUSE
CROUGHTON
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DA		£1,700,000
2020-12-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2002-07-23   £495,000
CHORLTON LODGE, LITTLE RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DH		£556,000
2020-04-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2010-10-08   £475,000
THE BARN
CROUGHTON
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DA		£390,000
2020-03-09
semidetached
freehold
SWIFT BARN, LITTLE RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DH		£260,000
2017-07-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2009-09-04   £247,500
Sold 2008-03-12   £247,500
LAKESIDE MEWS (CAROLINA COTTAGE), RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DB		£240,000
2017-04-28
terraced
freehold
CANAL TURN
CROUGHTON
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DA		£435,000
2017-04-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1999-03-05   £175,000
HIGHER INLOOMS, CHORLTON LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4BN		£200,000
2017-04-13
detached
freehold
CHORLTON MANOR HOUSE, LITTLE RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DH		£850,000
2015-07-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-10-31   £824,999
Sold 2003-08-06   £450,000
GROVE FARM, RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DB		£313,000
2015-04-24
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-04-22   £350,000
Sold 1999-09-24   £220,000
7, BADGERS WALK
CAUGHALL
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4BG		£295,000
2013-05-17
terraced
leasehold
LAKESIDE MEWS (PINTAIL COTTAGE), RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DB		£218,000
2010-10-25
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-10-03   £240,000
JONHIL COTTAGE, LITTLE RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
CH2 4DH		£175,000
2009-10-16
semidetached
freehold
SWALLOW BARN, LITTLE RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE
CH2 4DH		£395,000
2008-04-25
semidetached
freehold
MANDARIN COTTAGE, RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE
CH2 4DB		£200,000
2008-03-31
terraced
freehold
LAKESIDE MEWS (HARLEQUIN COTTAGE), RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE
CH2 4DB		£292,500
2007-06-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2000-07-07   £160,000
Sold 1997-01-31   £118,000
2, BADGERS WALK
CAUGHALL
CHESTER
CHESHIRE
CH2 4BG		£235,000
2004-08-02
terraced
leasehold
CHORLTON LODGE BARN, LITTLE RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE
CH2 4DH		£850,000
2004-06-11
detached
freehold
THE LAURELS, RAKE LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE
CH2 4DB		£485,000
2004-02-27
detached
freehold
CROUGHTON LODGE, CROUGHTON ROAD
CROUGHTON
CHESTER
CHESHIRE
CH2 4DA		£105,000
2002-10-25
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-02-19   £60,000
ROCK BANK, CHORLTON LANE
CHORLTON BY BACKFORD
CHESTER
CHESHIRE
CH2 4BN		£265,000
2000-04-11
detached
freehold
4, BADGERS WALK
CAUGHALL
CHESTER
CHESHIRE
CH2 4BG		£137,000
1997-10-17
terraced
leasehold
Sold 1995-12-15   £123,000
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