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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 43 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
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
19.98(-46%)
Public order
5.77(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-76%)
Other theft
3.93(-41%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached39£365,000
Semi-Detached37£200,000
Terraced16£164,975

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

WA60JJ

Chester Road

CH24TD

Barnston Court

CH24RA

New Bridge Road

CH24EW

Plemstall Lane

WA60LP

Hob Lane

CH24NB

Mount Pleasant

CH24QL

Woodland Bank

CH37JQ

Mill Lane

WA60JN

Chester Road

WA60NT

Chester Road

CH24RL

Acacia Close

WA60JX

Dale Croft

WA60NL

Manley Lane

CH24PD

Hallfield Drive

CH24PR

Dalewood Crescent

CH37JJ

Lampits Lane

CH24BP

Wervin Road

CH24BY

Wervin Road

CH24HB

Fox Covert Lane

CH24PP

Deansfield Way

CH24QQ

Pinewood Close

CH24QW

St Andrews Walk

CH37LF

Hollowmoor Heath

WA60JG

Chester Road

CH22PD

Long Lane

CH24JU

Ash Hay Lane

CH37JN

Station Lane

CH38BA

Brook Cottages

CH24PY

Poplar Grove

CH24RN

Mulberry Close

WA60EJ

Chester Road

CH24JJ

Yates Road

CH23PD

Guilden Sutton Lane

CH24LY

Firbank

CH24BS

Wervin Mobile Home Park

CH24BT

Wervin Road

CH24JX

Hallsgreen Lane

WA60JR

Hapsford Lane

WA60LS

Hob Lane

CH24FA

Deva Close

CH24HD

Ash Hey Lane

CH24QD

Alvanley View

CH37HX

Main Street

WA60NA

Sandstone

WA60LA

Moor Court

CH24LT

Townfield Villas

CH24QG

Parkland Drive

CH37HP

Barrow Lane

CH37JZ

Nortons Lane

CH24EQ

Grindley Bank

CH24LZ

Ince Lane

CH24DW

Weaver Grove

CH24LG

Booths Close

CH24PW

Glendale Avenue

CH37JR

Station Lane

WA60NX

Chester Road

CH37JA

Barnhouse Lane

CH16PQ

Clifton Villas

CH24DZ

Wells Close

CH24HH

Croughton Road

CH24RW

Sorbus Close

CH37JL

Long Looms

CH37JS

Barnhouse Lane

CH24ER

Oak Bank Lane

CH24JW

Hob Lane

CH37HU

Ferma Lane

CH38BD

Delamere Road

CH24LU

Ince Lane

CH24HT

Stanney Lane

CH38AZ

Peel Hall Park

CH38EN

Barrow Lane

CH24LH

Cryers Lane

CH24PF

Dairy Bank

CH24PS

Meadow View

CH24RT

Redwood Drive

CH37LR

Gowy Rural

CH16PH

Strawberry Cross

CH24EX

Warrington Road

CH24HG

Picton Valley

CH24QP

Sutton Close

CH24RP

Manna Drive

CH38AP

Chapel Lane

WA60NB

Sandstone

WA60NW

Low Hill

WA60JS

Common Lane

WA60NS

Low Hill

WA60JY

Moor Lane

CH24EY

Plemstall Close

CH24HP

Church Lane

CH24QX

Glebe Meadows

CH24GA

Hassalls Lane

CH24HA

Picton Gorse Lane

CH24HS

Rake Lane

CH24HU

The Village

CH24JD

Pool Lane

CH37JF

Mill Lane

CH24DX

Hurlestone Close

CH24HN

Meadow View

CH24RX

Mimosa Close

CH37JH

Village Road

Data Sources

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