Postcode CH1 6BJ is located in a rural town, within the Saughall & Mollington area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is £57,428 per year. The median sale price in Saughall & Mollington is £345,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £474,500. The nearest station is Capenhurst, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is £57,428 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH1 6BJ.
Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston near CH1 6BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Capenhurst located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Saughall & Mollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £405,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £308,250 | £293 |
| Terraced | 7 | £265,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £475,000 | £297,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £295,000 | £266,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £286 | £238 |
| 2026 | £349 | £324 | £279 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 6BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | Fernlea, Seahill Road, Chester, CH1 6BJ | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Meadowbank, Seahill Road, Chester, CH1 6BJ | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 15, Crofters Way, Chester, CH1 6AA | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Orchard Cottage, Beeches Lane, Chester, CH1 6AU | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 4, Worsley Avenue, Chester, CH1 6BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CH1 6BJ postcode area, located within Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 6BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Church Road, Chester, CH1 6EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH1 6BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Eardley
Saughall & Mollington - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH1 6BJ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH1 6BJ in Saughall & Mollington is £345,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CH1 6BJ, including Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH1 6BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 6BJ is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Eardley (Conservative and Unionist Party).