It is located at the southern end of the Wirral Peninsula around the A41/A5117 road junction.

The area is split between postcode districts, with parts in both Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port (CH66) and in Backford, Chester (CH1).

Previously farmland,[1] Backford Cross is largely made up of residential homes built from 1990 onwards and serves as a commuter village to Ellesmere Port and Chester.

As part of the scheme, the developer was required to financially contribute towards improvements to local amenities and infrastructure.

[2] Capenhurst railway station on the Wirral line of the Merseyrail network is located 2 km (1.2 mi) from Backford Cross.