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Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow

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About

The Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow area lies on the Cheshire Plain, characterised by flat, open farmland and the meandering course of the River Gowy. The settlements are small and linear, often strung along older roads like the A56. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields divided by hedgerows and drainage ditches.

A network of public footpaths and the Shropshire Union Canal traverse the area, providing routes through the rural surroundings. The canal's presence, with its locks and bridges, is a notable feature of the local infrastructure. The area maintains a quiet, separate identity from the nearby urban centre of Chester.

Area overview

On average Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year. There are 5 schools in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is home to around 8,660 people, with a population density of about 153.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow Population
8,660
Population density
153 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.29(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-71%)
Public order
4.97(-51%)
Other theft
4.97(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,025
92.67%
Other White
165
1.91%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
75
0.87%
Irish
60
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
55
0.64%
Total population: 8,660

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,646
37.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,252
17.51%
No qualifications
1,140
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
922
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
652
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 7,150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,679
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,249
34.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
9.79%
Other social rented
215
5.89%
Other forms of private rent
71
1.95%
Total households: 3,648

Property prices in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow 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 Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached27£210,000
Terraced15£195,000
Detached41£350,000
Flats2£123,750

10 years median price trend in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow.

All postcodes in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow

CH24JP

Ince Lane

CH24RY

Laurel Farm Court

CH24RU

Birchwood Close

CH24EQ

Grindley Bank

CH24DT

York Drive

CH24ER

Oak Bank Lane

CH24QB

Ince Lane

CH38EL

Lansdowne Road

CH24HQ

Croughton Road

CH24NA

Ince Lane

CH24PW

Glendale Avenue

CH24NZ

Greenfield Gardens

CH24QH

Regency Court

WA60NY

Chester Road

CH38BA

Brook Cottages

WA60JN

Chester Road

CH24PQ

Brackendale

CH24LA

Anvil Close

CH24DS

York Drive

CH24QT

Linden Drive

CH16PG

Ring Road

CH24JX

Hallsgreen Lane

WA60JL

Chester Road

CH37LG

Hollowmoor Heath

CH38AP

Chapel Lane

CH24LW

The Courtyard

CH24SA

Dutton Green

CH24QN

Nickolson Close

CH24HZ

Ring Road

WA60LR

Hob Lane

WA60NT

Chester Road

CH24HL

Bunbury Close

WA60JE

Chester Road

CH37JZ

Nortons Lane

WA60NN

Village Road

CH24LU

Ince Lane

CH24PP

Deansfield Way

CH24PH

Brackendale

CH22PD

Long Lane

CH37JR

Station Lane

CH24HT

Stanney Lane

CH24RF

Chapel Mews

CH24LE

Anvil Close

CH23PD

Guilden Sutton Lane

CH24RN

Mulberry Close

CH24FE

Gowy Rural

CH37HW

Barrow Lane

CH37HY

Main Street

CH24DW

Weaver Grove

CH24ND

Ince Orchards

CH24QR

Stile End

CH37BT

Swinford Mill Lane

CH24QY

Holly Close

WA60LL

Chester Road

CH24JL

The Hawthornes

CH23PA

Warrington Road

CH16PH

Strawberry Cross

CH24EZ

Manor Farm Close

CH37LN

Hall Lane

CH37JQ

Mill Lane

CH38BF

Chapel Lane

CH16PN

Strawberry Way West

WA60EJ

Chester Road

CH37HX

Main Street

WA60NA

Sandstone

CH37JJ

Lampits Lane

CH24HF

Picton Lane

WA60NQ

Chester Road

WA60NH

Dunham Court

CH37LF

Hollowmoor Heath

CH24EA

Warrington Road

CH24EB

Warrington Road

WA60JY

Moor Lane

WA60LP

Hob Lane

CH24BF

Cedars Close

CH24QA

Station Close

WA60NW

Low Hill

CH38BD

Delamere Road

CH24LN

School Lane

WA60NG

Sandstone

CH24DP

Thomas Close

CH24RD

Dove Close

WA60LS

Hob Lane

CH37JA

Barnhouse Lane

CH24EN

Plemstall Lane

CH24DJ

Dane Grove

CH24BR

Wervin Road

CH37LR

Gowy Rural

CH38AZ

Peel Hall Park

CH24PS

Meadow View

CH24QD

Alvanley View

CH24ES

Hoole Bank

CH24NY

Old Hall Lane

WA60JR

Hapsford Lane

CH24HB

Fox Covert Lane

WA60JQ

Chester Road

WA60JS

Common Lane

CH24EL

Toogood Close

CH24LH

Cryers Lane

CH37HP

Barrow Lane

Data Sources

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