Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Neston at a glance
- House prices
- £257,000
- Middle38th percentile
- Schools
- 70th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 81st percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 96 per 1,000 residents
- Weak27th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.3% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land14th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Neston a good place to live?
Neston may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cheshire West and Chester below.
Neston and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Neston | £257,000 | 96 |
| Winsford Swanlow | £225,000 | 73.8 |
| Rudheath | £253,750 | 41.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Neston
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 96 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 27th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Neston
House prices
- Median sale price
- £257,000
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 40 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Neston
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Neston is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 40.9 per 1,000 residents: close to Cheshire West and Chester (34.8) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Neston | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 40.9 | 34.8 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 25.6 | 11.2 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 7.9 | 8.7 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.7 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.2 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.5 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Neston
Schools
70th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Neston
Flood risk
0.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 14th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Neston
Transport
81st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Neston a good place to live?
Neston may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Neston safe?
Neston ranks in the 27th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Neston?
The median sale price was £257,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 38th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Neston?
Schools rank in the 70th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Neston?
Nearby public profiles include Winsford Swanlow in Cheshire West and Chester and Rudheath in Cheshire West and Chester.
