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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

WA60JJ

Chester Road

CH24JU

Ash Hay Lane

WA60LZ

Sandstone

CH37JB

Ferma Lane

CH24PL

Ferndale Avenue

CH38AX

Norton's Lane

CH24QP

Sutton Close

CH37LD

Irons Lane

CH24JH

Park Road

CH37JL

Long Looms

CH24LY

Firbank

CH24RP

Manna Drive

CH37JH

Village Road

CH24HG

Picton Valley

CH37LJ

Barrow Lane

CH24ET

Mannings Lane

CH38AU

Well Lane

CH24LJ

By Pass Road

CH24PA

Willow Grove

CH24PY

Poplar Grove

CH37JY

Barnhouse Lane

CH24DA

Croughton Road

WA60NL

Manley Lane

WA60JG

Chester Road

WA60NR

Manley Lane

CH24EP

The Street

CH24EW

Plemstall Lane

CH24PN

Glebecroft Avenue

CH24BT

Wervin Road

CH24RW

Sorbus Close

CH24QU

Bridgend

CH24HA

Picton Gorse Lane

CH24ED

Warrington Road

WA60LW

Hob Lane

CH24FF

Whitefields

CH24HP

Church Lane

CH24EJ

St Peters Way

CH24QS

Morley Close

CH24HE

Picton Lane

WA60JW

Talbot Road

CH24TD

Barnston Court

CH24PD

Hallfield Drive

CH24QG

Parkland Drive

CH37JF

Mill Lane

CH38BB

Gongar Lane

CH24RA

New Bridge Road

CH24LR

Ryecroft

WA60TZ

By Pass Road

CH24RS

Osier Close

CH24FG

Warrington Road

CH37LH

Manor Park

CH24RJ

Holm Drive

CH24JF

Pool Lane

CH24BP

Wervin Road

WA60NX

Chester Road

CH24EG

Springfields

CH24RH

Coppice Green

CH38AT

Poplar Grove

CH24LS

Whitefields

WA60NZ

Manley Lane

CH24RR

Holm Drive

CH23NZ

Greenfield Crescent

CH24HR

Church Lane

CH24TA

Station Lane

CH24PU

School Lane

CH37HS

The Village

WA60HA

Sandstone

CH24JT

Chester Road

CH24TH

Wilbraham Close

CH24NT

Orchard Park Lane

WA60NJ

Sandstone

CH24NH

Cherry Tree Close

CH24JE

Pool Lane

CH24LZ

Ince Lane

CH37LA

Barnhouse Lane

CH24HD

Ash Hey Lane

CH24TE

Carlton Close

CH38AR

Smithy Lane

CH24JW

Hob Lane

CH37LE

The Avenue

WA60JT

Cash Lane

CH37JW

Station Lane

WA60NP

Manley Lane

CH37JD

Barnhouse Lane

CH24LX

Ince Lane

CH24BX

Ashwood Lane

CH24LP

Marsh Lane

CH37LT

Hollowmoor Heath

CH24QZ

Gowy Rural

CH24PF

Dairy Bank

CH24JS

Chester Road

CH24GA

Hassalls Lane

CH38AJ

Station Road

CH24LQ

Old Cryers Lane

WA60LY

Post Office Cottages

Data Sources

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