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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

CH24DX

Hurlestone Close

CH37JT

Plemstall View

CH24HN

Meadow View

CH24DN

Gowy Road

WA60NF

Sandstone

CH24JJ

Yates Road

CH24RT

Redwood Drive

CH16PJ

Strawberry Cottages

CH24RE

Holm Drive

CH37HU

Ferma Lane

CH37LU

Hawkins View

WA60JA

Moor Lane

WA60JX

Dale Croft

CH24QE

Parkland Drive

CH37JN

Station Lane

CH24LT

Townfield Villas

WA60LU

Dunham Hall Mews

CH24JY

Yew Tree Close

CH24HW

Little Stanney Lane

CH24DZ

Wells Close

CH24BZ

Wervin Road

CH24PX

Lime Grove

CH37LS

New Farm Court

WA60JP

Hapsford Lane

CH24HU

The Village

CH24DY

Alyn Road

CH24EH

Station Lane

CH37LX

Irons Lane

WA60AF

Common Lane

CH24DU

Reece Close

WA60NB

Sandstone

CH37HZ

The Village

CH24QW

St Andrews Walk

CH24QF

Manley View

CH24PR

Dalewood Crescent

CH24LF

Ash Road

CH24FA

Deva Close

CH37JS

Barnhouse Lane

WA60NU

Chester Road

CH24LL

Elton Green

CH37LP

Manor Close

WA60ND

Sandstone

CH38AQ

The Sidings

CH24EX

Warrington Road

CH24JQ

Thornton Green Lane

WA60LT

Church View

CH24EF

School Lane

WA60JF

Chester Road

CH24QX

Glebe Meadows

CH24QQ

Pinewood Close

CH24QJ

Plemstall Way

WA60JH

Chester Road

CH24JB

Bents Cottages

CH24EE

Warrington Road

CH24EU

Mannings Lane

CH24PE

Highfield

CH662PY

Gowy Rural

WA60NE

Sandstone

CH24NQ

Ash Road

WA60LX

Sandstone

CH24NB

Mount Pleasant

CH37JE

Old Stack Yard

CH24PB

Lawnswood Grove

CH24PT

The Paddock

CH24BS

Wervin Mobile Home Park

CH24HJ

Croughton Road

CH24EY

Plemstall Close

WA60JU

Moor Lane

CH24NG

Orchard Park

CH16PQ

Clifton Villas

WA60LN

Chester Road

CH24TF

Micklegate

CH38NU

Horton Lane

CH24RX

Mimosa Close

CH24QL

Woodland Bank

CH24DQ

Cobblestone Court

CH24DR

Wayside Court

CH24BY

Wervin Road

CH38AW

Chapel Lane

CH37LL

Heath Lane

CH24RL

Acacia Close

CH24PG

Parkland Drive

CH38AL

Station Road

CH24PJ

Farmdale Drive

CH38AN

Stable Lane

WA60NS

Low Hill

CH22PB

Mannings Lane

CH24HS

Rake Lane

CH24LG

Booths Close

WA60JZ

Moor Lane

CH37JU

Long Green

CH37LB

Broomhill Lane

CH38EN

Barrow Lane

CH24JD

Pool Lane

CH24GZ

Ashwood Lane

CH24JR

Chester Road

CH24JN

Cryers Lane

CH24HH

Croughton Road

WA60LA

Moor Court

CH24DL

Dee Road

Data Sources

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