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England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Sandstone

About

Sandstone ward is located in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester, covering areas including Elton, Mickle Trafford, and parts of Helsby. The ward is named after the local sandstone geology, which has historically influenced its landscape and architecture. It features a mix of rural and semi-rural settings, with farmland, woodlands, and small villages.

The area is well-connected by road and rail, with the A56 and M56 providing access to nearby Chester and Manchester. Helsby Hill, a prominent local landmark, offers views across the Mersey estuary. The ward has a mix of residential properties, from older cottages to newer developments, alongside community facilities like schools and village halls.

Area overview

On average Sandstone has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Sandstone is £49,149 per year. There are 4 schools in Sandstone: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandstone Population
4,987
Population density
106.4 per km²

Demographics

British
4,751
95.19%
Other White
87
1.74%
Irish
44
0.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
29
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.3%
Total population: 4,991

Housing

Owns outright
1,182
55.52%
Owns with a mortgage
640
30.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
137
6.43%
Other social rented
93
4.37%
Other forms of private rent
34
1.6%
Total households: 2,129

Property prices in Sandstone

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£486,500
Flats6£217,750
Semi-Detached23£360,000
Terraced4£312,500

10 years price trend in Sandstone

All postcodes in Sandstone

WA60DQ

Primrose Lane

WA60PA

Manley Lane

WA66JY

Cooks Hill

WA68EP

Pike Lane

WA69DT

Manley Road

WA69EE

Dark Ark Lane

CH38DA

Peel Crescent

WA60NT

Chester Road

WA60JN

Chester Road

WA60JX

Cash Lane

WA60NL

Manley Lane

WA66LW

Beech Lane

WA68DB

Top Road

WA68DG

Beech View Road

WA68ED

Hollow Lane

CH38BA

Gongar Lane

CH38BR

Old Hall Court

WA60PD

Manley Lane

WA60JG

Chester Road

WA60PB

Manley Lane

WA66EH

Kingswood Park

WA66JU

Cooks Hill

WA68AU

Chamber Brook Lane

WA68DE

Beech View Road

WA69BZ

Church Way

WA69JH

Moss Lane

WA69JL

Moss Drive

WA60EJ

Chester Road

WA66LS

Norley Road

WA66SZ

Hillfoot Lane

WA66UG

Norley Road

WA66UQ

Norley Road

WA68BT

Guests Slack

WA69JN

Moss Lane

CH38AD

Longley Lane

CH38BP

Dunn's Lane

CH38DH

Fox Hunter Close

WA60JR

Hapsford Lane

WA60LS

Hob Lane

WA66LB

New Pale Road

WA68DT

Hunters Hill

WA69DH

Towers Lane

WA69HZ

Manley Lane

WA69JA

Manley Lane

WA60LJ

Peck Mill Lane

WA60NA

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow

WA66LR

Beech Lane

WA68AR

Brookside

WA68BE

Brookside

WA68ET

Hollow Lane

WA69DQ

Towers Lane

WA69DR

Manley Road

WA69HW

Cob Hall Lane

CH37JZ

Barnhouse Lane

WA60LA

Cash Lane

WA66FW

Helsby & Kingsley

WA66JS

Cooks Hill

WA68AL

Chapel Lane

WA68BW

Dark Lane

WA68DZ

Acres Crescent

WA68ES

Hollow Lane

WA68HL

Ball Lane

WA68HZ

Mill Lane

WA69BP

Alvanley Road

WA69EA

Sugar Lane

WA69EQ

Ardern Lea

WA69HD

Back Lane

CH38AS

Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes

WA60NX

Chester Road

WA66HU

Bushells Lane

WA66HY

Newton Hollow

WA66JE

New Pale Road

WA66UE

Depmore Lane

WA68AZ

Chamber Brook Lane

WA68DF

Beech View Road

WA68EY

Helsby & Kingsley

CH38AA

Peel Hall Lane

CH38AZ

Gongar Lane

CH38BD

Delamere Lane

CH38BJ

Kelsall Road

CH38DF

Peel Hall Lane

WA66LU

Delamere Road

WA66TN

Offal Pit Lane

WA66XG

Burrows Lane

WA68AX

The Hurst

WA68BG

Brookside

WA69DD

Helsby & Kingsley

WA69DN

Helsby & Kingsley

WA69EG

Dark Ark Lane

CH38AP

Chapel Lane

CH38BG

Church Court

WA60JS

Common Lane

WA60NB

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow

WA60NW

Low Hill

WA66HZ

Newton Hollow

WA66JH

Helsby & Kingsley

WA66TH

Offal Pit Lane

WA69FA

Sugar Lane

WA69BW

Primrose Lane

WA69DJ

Towers Lane

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.