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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 42 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
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
21.07(-43%)
Public order
6.92(-31%)
Other theft
4.25(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.3(-82%)
Vehicle crime
2.99(-50%)
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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,750 up to £850,000.

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
Detached23£490,000
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached14£263,750
Terraced4£258,500

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

CH16ES

Capenhurst Lane

CH16ER

Capenhurst Lane

CH16BF

Rake Way

CH16LH

Powey Lane

CH645RZ

Chapel House Lane

CH16AE

Hermitage Road

CH24AE

Harington Road

CH660NG

Chapel Lane

CH16PP

William Wild Drive

CH16NN

Parkgate Road

CH16BE

Hermitage Road

CH16DT

Lodge Lane

CH16EG

Greenway

CH16EN

Church Road

CH16JH

Woodbank Lane

CH24AF

Napier Road

CH24BQ

The Nook

CH16AJ

Green Lane

CH24AY

Crookenden Close

CH668PD

Badgers Rake Lane

CH24AA

Upton

CH24BB

Moston Road

CH16AG

Hermitage Road

CH16BD

The Close

CH24AX

Brodie Close

CH669PD

Parkgate Road

CH16AA

Crofters Way

CH16HE

Capenhurst Lane

CH645SU

Pipers Lane

CH660NF

Ledsham Village

CH16AP

Timberfields Road

CH16AY

Meadows Lane

CH16NG

Parkgate Road

CH16GA

Shotwick Park

CH16LR

Bridle Lane

CH16DH

Fiddlers Lane

CH16DR

Ceres View

CH16HJ

Penfold Close

CH16JS

Parkgate Road

CH16LW

Willow Lea

CH16NT

Station Road

CH16AZ

Rake Way

CH16DF

Kingswood Avenue

CH16QA

Hermitage Road

CH24DG

Gordon Lane

CH16JU

Parkgate Road

CH16LZ

By Pass Road

CH16RR

Parkgate Road

CH16AQ

Hermitage Road

CH16AU

Beeches Lane

CH16NQ

Parkgate Road

CH24BH

Rake Lane

CH16DP

Viret View

CH16LG

Grove Road

CH24DB

Rake Lane

CH16LY

Saughall & Mollington

CH24DE

Poplar Hall Lane

CH16EP

Church Road

CH24AH

Charles Road

CH16QL

Ormerod Close

CH16BG

Worsley Avenue

CH16FB

Church Way

CH16HT

Welsh Road

CH16NS

Townfield Lane

CH24BE

Church Lane

CH24BN

Chorlton Lane

CH15HX

Saughall Road

CH16AR

Haymakers Way

CH16DN

Long Lane

CH16LJ

Coalpit Lane

CH16NR

Meadow Court

CH24BJ

Chorlton Lane

CH16AN

Rosewood Grove

CH16AX

The Ridings

CH16JP

The Green

CH16NY

Parkgate Road

CH645SQ

Puddington Lane

CH16DQ

Chapel Close

CH16LB

Townfield Lane

CH645SX

Old Hall Close

CH16AW

Thornberry Close

CH16BH

Vernon Close

CH16EX

Parkgate Road

CH16JL

Lodge Lane

CH16NE

Parkgate Road

CH16PL

Liverpool Road

CH16QJ

Bronte Walk

CH24AD

Harington Close

CH24AU

Simpson Close

CH668PH

Chester High Road

CH16DJ

Meadow Way

CH660NE

Ledsham Village

CH645SN

Chapel House Lane

CH16LP

Demage Lane

CH24AP

Martin Road

CH645SP

Old Hall Lane

CH668PF

Badgers Rake Lane

CH16DE

Kingswood Lane

CH16EE

Fox Lea

CH16ET

Aldersey Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.