Welcome to Backford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Backford is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is situated between Chester and Ellesmere Port on the A41 trunk road, to the north of the Shropshire Union Canal. Backford Cross is located about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the north, the village of Mollington is approximately 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the west and the hamlet of Croughton is about 3 km (1.9 mi) to the east. According to the 2011 census the parish had a population of 117. Formerly a township in the Wirral Hundred, its population was 138 in 1801, 155 in 1851, 141 in 1901, 119 in 1951 and 109 at the 2001 census. The neighbouring civil parish of Chorlton-by-Backford was added to Backford in 2015.St Oswald's Church is in the centre of the village, as is Backford Hall, which is a Grade II listed building. Until its sale for residential redevelopment in 2012, Backford Hall had operated as offices for Cheshire West and Chester Council. Its grounds were used as a golf course by the now defunct Backford Hall Golf Club from the late 1930s until 1950.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
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Population |
263 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
42.5 |
Ward |
Saughall and Mollington |
District |
Cheshire West and Chester |
Postcodes |
CH1, CH2 |
ONS ID |
E04011043 |
Council
Contact details for Backford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Backford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Backford Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Backford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Backford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Backford Parish.
Local News
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Backford - News, views, pictures, video
Published: 7th Apr 2024
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ELLESMERE PORT: Plans for 267 new homes on green land | Chester and District Standard
Published: 20th Dec 2023
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Three Cheshire village roads to have speed limit cut to 50mph
Published: 7th Sep 2023