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Saughall & Mollington

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About

Saughall & Mollington is a civil parish ward located in the northernmost part of the Cheshire West and Chester unitary authority, bordering Wales. The area encompasses the villages of Saughall and Mollington, along with surrounding rural land. Its landscape is characterised by agricultural fields and pockets of woodland, with a generally flat to gently rolling topography typical of the Cheshire Plain.

The ward is traversed by the A548 road, a key transport link. A notable local feature is the presence of the Shropshire Union Canal, which runs through the parish, historically important for trade. The area maintains a distinct, quiet character separate from the urban centre of Chester to the south, with community life focused around the individual village centres and local amenities.

Area overview

On average Saughall & Mollington has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saughall & Mollington is £57,428 per year. There are 3 schools in Saughall & Mollington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saughall & Mollington is home to around 5,261 people, with a population density of about 122.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saughall & Mollington Population
5,261
Population density
122.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-23%)
Public order
8.93(-12%)
Other theft
5.32(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.37(-76%)
Vehicle crime
3.42(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,964
94.35%
Other White
68
1.29%
Indian
37
0.7%
Irish
31
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.4%
Total population: 5,261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,787
40.27%
Level 3 (A level)
709
15.98%
No qualifications
658
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
565
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
340
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 4,437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,033
47.26%
Owns with a mortgage
735
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
156
7.14%
Other social rented
135
6.18%
Social rents from council
59
2.7%
Total households: 2,186

Property prices in Saughall & Mollington

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £493K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Saughall & Mollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saughall & Mollington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£440,000£333
Semi-Detached18£317,500£288
Terraced4£266,250£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saughall & Mollington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saughall & Mollington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406,100£225,000£177,000
2017£383,500£210,985£260,000
2018£416,968£205,000£176,000
2019£329,750£245,000£280,000
2020£389,544£257,500£264,675
2021£415,000£255,000£210,000
2022£420,000£302,500£217,500
2023£500,000£260,000£208,000
2024£565,000£277,500£381,000
2025£477,500£288,750£265,000
2026£387,500£300,000£246,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saughall & Mollington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saughall & Mollington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£203£193
2017£243£211£249
2018£262£209£218
2019£248£214£225
2020£246£221£238
2021£281£247£230
2022£304£301£266
2023£353£270£228
2024£306£275£278
2025£337£283£238
2026£341£341£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saughall & Mollington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saughall & Mollington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Saughall & Mollington

Is Saughall & Mollington safe?

Saughall & Mollington records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Saughall & Mollington?

The median sale price in Saughall & Mollington is £410,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Saughall & Mollington?

Saughall & Mollington has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Saughall & Mollington?

Saughall & Mollington scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Saughall & Mollington sits around rank 20,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Saughall & Mollington?

The average household income in Saughall & Mollington is around £57,428 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Saughall & Mollington?

Saughall & Mollington is represented by 1 elected councillor: Simon Eardley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Saughall & Mollington

CH16AJ

Green Lane

CH16EN

Church Road

CH669PB

Parkgate Road

CH16LT

Dunkirk Trading Estate

CH645SL

Puddington Lane

CH16HX

Shotwick Village Road

CH16JA

Overwood Lane

CH16PF

Liverpool Road

CH16EQ

Greenway

CH16LX

Dunkirk Lane

CH16EY

Parkgate Road

CH16LJ

Coalpit Lane

CH16LA

Mollington Court

CH16PL

Liverpool Road

CH16AN

Rosewood Grove

CH16NN

Parkgate Road

CH16JP

The Green

CH16QR

Blencowe Close

CH24BH

Rake Lane

CH16DH

Fiddlers Lane

CH16EU

Meadowcroft

CH16AP

Timberfields Road

CH24DF

Rake Lane

CH24BL

Saughall & Mollington

CH16AS

The Ridings

CH660NE

Ledsham Village

CH16DB

Darlington Crescent

CH24DB

Rake Lane

CH16PE

Chester Road

CH16AH

Fairholme Close

CH16BJ

Seahill Road

CH16JJ

By Pass Road

CH16NR

Meadow Court

CH16AL

Aspen Grove

CH24DH

Little Rake Lane

CH16DL

Kingston Court

CH16LL

Strawberry Lane

CH16HF

Capenhurst Lane

CH16JB

Hall Lane

CH16FA

Thomas Wedge Road

CH16EG

Greenway

CH16DR

Ceres View

CH16HZ

Chapel House Lane

CH16JL

Lodge Lane

CH16QA

Hermitage Road

CH669PA

Welsh Road

CH16DT

Lodge Lane

CH16DN

Long Lane

CH16LP

Demage Lane

CH645SS

Puddington Village

CH16QL

Ormerod Close

CH16AF

Hermitage Road

CH16NH

Overwood Avenue

CH668PA

Hallwood Drive

CH24BW

Badgers Walk

CH24BG

Badgers Walk

CH16NP

Mollington Grange

CH16LS

Feilden Court

CH16GA

Shotwick Park

CH16DA

Eastfields Grove

CH645SW

Chapel House Lane

CH16HU

Shotwick Lane

CH24DE

Poplar Hall Lane

CH16HY

Shotwick Lane

CH16HE

Capenhurst Lane

CH660NB

Ledsham Lane

CH16LN

Demage Lane

CH16NJ

Townfield Lane

CH16AY

Meadows Lane

CH16RR

Parkgate Road

CH16AA

Crofters Way

CH16ED

Smithy Close

CH645SN

Chapel House Lane

CH16QP

Hermitage Court

CH16BF

Rake Way

CH668PQ

Badgers Rake Lane

CH16BG

Worsley Avenue

CH16EZ

Parkgate Road

CH16AD

Maplewood Grove

CH16DY

Park Avenue

CH660NG

Chapel Lane

CH16FE

Coney Croft

CH16ER

Capenhurst Lane

CH16AX

The Ridings

CH16LF

Gypsy Lane

CH16EW

Church Road

CH645RZ

Chapel House Lane

CH24FD

Caughall Road

CH16NU

Demage Lane

CH16HT

Welsh Road

CH16DW

Long Lane

CH16EF

Church Road

CH16DZ

Parkway

CH24DD

Poplar Hall Lane

CH16HJ

Penfold Close

CH645SQ

Puddington Lane

CH16LQ

Grove Road

CH16LD

Well Lane

CH24BQ

The Nook

CH16FD

Humphrey Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.