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Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston

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About

Capenhurst is dominated by the large nuclear fuel manufacturing site, which has been a major local employer for decades. The village itself is compact, with residential streets and a primary school situated near the railway station, providing a direct link to Chester and the Wirral. The community is closely tied to the industrial facility, with much of the local activity and housing developed to support its workforce over the years.

Saughall and Moston form a more residential and agricultural area to the north, characterised by open fields and a network of rural lanes. Saughall has a traditional village centre with a church, shops, and a primary school, while Moston is more dispersed with farms and older cottages. The area is bordered by the A5117 and A550 roads, linking it to the wider region, and includes the historical Moston Hall, a 17th-century country house set in private parkland.

Area overview

On average Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is £57,428 per year. There are 3 schools in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is home to around 6,360 people, with a population density of about 144.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston Population
6,360
Population density
144.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.74(-36%)
Public order
7.39(-27%)
Other theft
4.4(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-80%)
Vehicle crime
2.83(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,890
92.62%
Other White
83
1.31%
Indian
42
0.66%
Other Asian
42
0.66%
Irish
41
0.64%
Total population: 6,359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,050
38.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,029
19.2%
No qualifications
741
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
428
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 5,360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,063
45.14%
Owns with a mortgage
762
32.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
172
7.3%
Other social rented
145
6.16%
Other forms of private rent
133
5.65%
Total households: 2,355

Property prices in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached18£334,000
Detached31£475,000
Terraced3£265,000
Flats1£200,000

10 years median price trend in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston.

All postcodes in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston

CH16LD

Well Lane

CH16JL

Lodge Lane

CH24AN

Upton

CH16AH

Fairholme Close

CH660NE

Ledsham Village

CH16NR

Meadow Court

CH16DP

Viret View

CH16LG

Grove Road

CH660ND

Ledsham Lane

CH16PF

Liverpool Road

CH16EL

Newcroft

CH645RZ

Chapel House Lane

CH24AW

Charles Road

CH16FB

Church Way

CH16BU

Larchfields

CH16HU

Shotwick Lane

CH16DH

Fiddlers Lane

CH16AQ

Hermitage Road

CH24AH

Charles Road

CH16DQ

Chapel Close

CH24BW

Badgers Walk

CH16LN

Demage Lane

CH669PA

Welsh Road

CH16JB

Hall Lane

CH16LT

Dunkirk Trading Estate

CH16LL

Strawberry Lane

CH16HF

Capenhurst Lane

CH24DF

Rake Lane

CH24BB

Moston Road

CH16LY

Saughall & Mollington

CH16PP

William Wild Drive

CH645ST

Puddington Lane

CH16HJ

Penfold Close

CH16DF

Kingswood Avenue

CH16AZ

Rake Way

CH16NE

Parkgate Road

CH16EH

Capenhurst Lane

CH16JX

Parkgate Road

CH16EA

Orchard View Close

CH24BA

Liverpool Road

CH16DW

Long Lane

CH16DB

Darlington Crescent

CH24AF

Napier Road

CH645SP

Old Hall Lane

CH16LQ

Grove Road

CH16AR

Haymakers Way

CH24BG

Badgers Walk

CH16EU

Meadowcroft

CH16ER

Capenhurst Lane

CH668PQ

Badgers Rake Lane

CH16LX

Dunkirk Lane

CH16JH

Woodbank Lane

CH645SN

Chapel House Lane

CH16HN

Rectory Lane

CH24BQ

The Nook

CH645SR

Puddington Village

CH16NP

Mollington Grange

CH24DE

Poplar Hall Lane

CH16ES

Capenhurst Lane

CH669PD

Parkgate Road

CH16AP

Timberfields Road

CH16NG

Parkgate Road

CH645SG

Orchard Lane

CH16HL

Manor Farm Crescent

CH16DE

Kingswood Lane

CH660NF

Ledsham Village

CH16DG

Anvil Close

CH668PA

Hallwood Drive

CH16EX

Parkgate Road

CH16PE

Chester Road

CH24AX

Brodie Close

CH16LA

Mollington Court

CH16LF

Gypsy Lane

CH24BL

Saughall & Mollington

CH645SU

Pipers Lane

CH16JD

Woodbank Lane

CH24AA

Upton

CH16QJ

Bronte Walk

CH16AE

Hermitage Road

CH16LJ

Coalpit Lane

CH16EY

Parkgate Road

CH16BG

Worsley Avenue

CH668PD

Badgers Rake Lane

CH16AL

Aspen Grove

CH16RR

Parkgate Road

CH16NY

Parkgate Road

CH24AZ

Crookenden Close

CH16AA

Crofters Way

CH16ET

Aldersey Close

CH16NH

Overwood Avenue

CH24BJ

Chorlton Lane

CH16AU

Beeches Lane

CH16BD

The Close

CH24AP

Martin Road

CH16DN

Long Lane

CH24AR

Martin Close

CH16FD

Humphrey Close

CH16DJ

Meadow Way

CH16QD

Ashbery Road

CH16LR

Bridle Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.