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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £493K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£440,000£333
Semi-Detached18£317,500£288
Terraced4£266,250£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406,100£207,500£177,000
2017£383,500£210,985£260,000
2018£416,968£205,000£176,000
2019£329,750£245,000£279,975
2020£389,544£257,500£264,675
2021£415,000£255,000£210,000
2022£420,000£300,000£217,500
2023£500,000£260,000£208,000
2024£565,000£275,000£381,000
2025£477,500£288,750£265,000
2026£387,500£300,000£246,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£182£193
2017£243£211£249
2018£262£209£218
2019£248£213£218
2020£246£221£238
2021£281£247£230
2022£304£294£266
2023£353£270£228
2024£306£263£278
2025£337£283£238
2026£341£341£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston

CH16EG

Greenway

CH24AE

Harington Road

CH645SW

Chapel House Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.