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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

CH24DU

Reece Close

CH24EG

Springfields

CH24SA

Dutton Green

CH37JD

Barnhouse Lane

WA60AF

Common Lane

WA60LZ

Sandstone

CH24PA

Willow Grove

CH24QR

Stile End

CH24RU

Birchwood Close

CH24LL

Elton Green

CH24NH

Cherry Tree Close

CH24NZ

Greenfield Gardens

CH37HW

Barrow Lane

CH37LG

Hollowmoor Heath

WA60LW

Hob Lane

CH24JN

Cryers Lane

CH24JY

Yew Tree Close

CH24TA

Station Lane

CH37BT

Swinford Mill Lane

CH24DT

York Drive

CH24JQ

Thornton Green Lane

WA60HA

Sandstone

WA60JA

Moor Lane

WA60LR

Hob Lane

WA60NJ

Sandstone

CH24ES

Hoole Bank

CH37LE

The Avenue

CH22PB

Mannings Lane

CH24EP

The Street

CH24JB

Bents Cottages

CH24PU

School Lane

WA60NG

Sandstone

CH24RE

Holm Drive

CH38AX

Norton's Lane

CH24DA

Croughton Road

CH24DP

Thomas Close

CH24NY

Old Hall Lane

CH662PY

Gowy Rural

WA60LX

Sandstone

WA60TZ

By Pass Road

CH24FG

Warrington Road

CH24JS

Chester Road

CH24EA

Warrington Road

CH24EL

Toogood Close

CH38EL

Lansdowne Road

WA60JW

Talbot Road

CH24DY

Alyn Road

CH24JH

Park Road

CH37LB

Broomhill Lane

CH37LJ

Barrow Lane

CH38AN

Stable Lane

WA60LN

Chester Road

CH24NG

Orchard Park

CH24QJ

Plemstall Way

CH24QZ

Gowy Rural

CH37HY

Main Street

CH37LA

Barnhouse Lane

CH16PJ

Strawberry Cottages

CH24EE

Warrington Road

CH24EZ

Manor Farm Close

CH24FE

Gowy Rural

CH24LS

Whitefields

CH24RD

Dove Close

WA60JP

Hapsford Lane

WA60JU

Moor Lane

CH24EF

School Lane

CH24JP

Ince Lane

CH37JU

Long Green

CH37LT

Hollowmoor Heath

CH24EB

Warrington Road

CH24NT

Orchard Park Lane

CH24PG

Parkland Drive

CH24QY

Holly Close

CH24TH

Wilbraham Close

WA60LU

Dunham Hall Mews

CH24GZ

Ashwood Lane

CH24HR

Church Lane

CH24PN

Glebecroft Avenue

WA60LT

Church View

CH23PA

Warrington Road

CH37LL

Heath Lane

WA60LL

Chester Road

WA60NZ

Manley Lane

WA60LY

Post Office Cottages

CH24ED

Warrington Road

CH24JR

Chester Road

CH24RH

Coppice Green

CH24RY

Laurel Farm Court

CH24TF

Micklegate

CH24JE

Pool Lane

CH24PH

Brackendale

CH24PT

The Paddock

CH24DL

Dee Road

CH24DR

Wayside Court

CH24HW

Little Stanney Lane

CH24HZ

Ring Road

CH24JL

The Hawthornes

CH24TE

Carlton Close

WA60JQ

Chester Road

WA60NH

Dunham Court

Data Sources

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