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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

CH16BH

Vernon Close

CH16LB

Townfield Lane

CH16EQ

Greenway

CH16EN

Church Road

CH16HE

Capenhurst Lane

CH16LZ

By Pass Road

CH16EF

Church Road

CH16NX

Station Road

CH16LH

Powey Lane

CH24AB

Upton

CH16LU

Dunkirk Lane

CH660NG

Chapel Lane

CH16NU

Demage Lane

CH16JP

The Green

CH24AG

Simpson Road

CH16DT

Lodge Lane

CH16AY

Meadows Lane

CH16DZ

Parkway

CH24BD

Upton

CH16DR

Ceres View

CH15HX

Saughall Road

CH16LP

Demage Lane

CH24DB

Rake Lane

CH16GA

Shotwick Park

CH16EW

Church Road

CH16JS

Parkgate Road

CH16HY

Shotwick Lane

CH16DY

Park Avenue

CH660NB

Ledsham Lane

CH24BU

Upton

CH16EZ

Parkgate Road

CH16JU

Parkgate Road

CH16AF

Hermitage Road

CH660NA

Ledsham Lane

CH16NT

Station Road

CH16FA

Thomas Wedge Road

CH24BE

Church Lane

CH24DH

Little Rake Lane

CH16EJ

Saughall Hey

CH24BH

Rake Lane

CH16QL

Ormerod Close

CH16EP

Church Road

CH16BE

Hermitage Road

CH16AJ

Green Lane

CH16NJ

Townfield Lane

CH16AN

Rosewood Grove

CH16AD

Maplewood Grove

CH16EE

Fox Lea

CH16QR

Blencowe Close

CH16ED

Smithy Close

CH645SS

Puddington Village

CH16LS

Feilden Court

CH16HT

Welsh Road

CH16BJ

Seahill Road

CH16HS

Walden Drive

CH645SL

Puddington Lane

CH16JJ

By Pass Road

CH16AX

The Ridings

CH16DL

Kingston Court

CH16NQ

Parkgate Road

CH16HX

Shotwick Village Road

CH645SQ

Puddington Lane

CH16BF

Rake Way

CH16NS

Townfield Lane

CH16QP

Hermitage Court

CH24AJ

Napier Road

CH16AW

Thornberry Close

CH16NL

Tarrant Court

CH645SX

Old Hall Close

CH16PL

Liverpool Road

CH24FD

Caughall Road

CH16BW

Willow Hey

CH16NZ

Demage Lane

CH16HZ

Chapel House Lane

CH16AT

The Ridings

CH16AS

The Ridings

CH16JA

Overwood Lane

CH24AQ

Charles Road

CH669PB

Parkgate Road

CH24AU

Simpson Close

CH16LW

Willow Lea

CH16JZ

By Pass Road

CH16DU

Fernlea Court

CH16DX

Fieldway

CH24BN

Chorlton Lane

CH24AD

Harington Close

CH16AG

Hermitage Road

CH16DA

Eastfields Grove

CH24DG

Gordon Lane

CH16NW

Home Park

CH668PH

Chester High Road

CH668PF

Badgers Rake Lane

CH16QH

Denson Court

CH16DS

Enisa View

CH16HG

Capenhurst Lane

CH16NN

Parkgate Road

CH16FE

Coney Croft

CH24DD

Poplar Hall Lane

CH16QA

Hermitage Road

CH24AY

Crookenden Close

Data Sources

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