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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

CH24EJ

St Peters Way

CH24PQ

Brackendale

CH38AL

Station Road

CH16PG

Ring Road

CH24EH

Station Lane

CH24HL

Bunbury Close

CH24NQ

Ash Road

CH37JW

Station Lane

CH37LS

New Farm Court

WA60NN

Village Road

WA60NP

Manley Lane

CH24LR

Ryecroft

CH24ND

Ince Orchards

CH24QU

Bridgend

CH37LH

Manor Park

CH24PE

Highfield

CH24PJ

Farmdale Drive

CH37HZ

The Village

CH37LX

Irons Lane

WA60NR

Manley Lane

CH24JT

Chester Road

CH24LE

Anvil Close

CH24LW

The Courtyard

WA60JT

Cash Lane

CH24DQ

Cobblestone Court

CH24LF

Ash Road

CH24FF

Whitefields

CH24HE

Picton Lane

WA60JL

Chester Road

CH24DJ

Dane Grove

CH24EN

Plemstall Lane

WA60NF

Sandstone

CH24HQ

Croughton Road

CH24LN

School Lane

CH24LQ

Old Cryers Lane

CH24QB

Ince Lane

CH24RF

Chapel Mews

CH37HS

The Village

CH24DS

York Drive

CH24HF

Picton Lane

CH24QH

Regency Court

WA60JZ

Moor Lane

WA60NE

Sandstone

CH24QA

Station Close

CH24DN

Gowy Road

CH24LA

Anvil Close

CH24QE

Parkland Drive

CH24QF

Manley View

CH24RS

Osier Close

CH37JE

Old Stack Yard

CH38AW

Chapel Lane

WA60JE

Chester Road

WA60JF

Chester Road

CH23NZ

Greenfield Crescent

CH24BR

Wervin Road

CH24BZ

Wervin Road

CH24HJ

Croughton Road

CH24JF

Pool Lane

CH24LP

Marsh Lane

CH24PB

Lawnswood Grove

CH37LD

Irons Lane

CH38AQ

The Sidings

CH24BX

Ashwood Lane

CH24LJ

By Pass Road

CH24PX

Lime Grove

CH24QS

Morley Close

CH24RR

Holm Drive

CH37JB

Ferma Lane

CH37JY

Barnhouse Lane

CH38AT

Poplar Grove

CH38BB

Gongar Lane

CH38BF

Chapel Lane

CH38NU

Horton Lane

CH24BF

Cedars Close

CH24ET

Mannings Lane

CH24QN

Nickolson Close

CH38AJ

Station Road

CH24LX

Ince Lane

CH24QT

Linden Drive

CH37LN

Hall Lane

CH37LU

Hawkins View

CH38AR

Smithy Lane

WA60NU

Chester Road

CH24NA

Ince Lane

CH24PL

Ferndale Avenue

CH24RJ

Holm Drive

CH38AU

Well Lane

WA60JH

Chester Road

WA60ND

Sandstone

WA60NQ

Chester Road

CH16PN

Strawberry Way West

CH24EU

Mannings Lane

CH37JT

Plemstall View

CH37LP

Manor Close

WA60NY

Chester Road

Data Sources

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