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CH2 3PA

Warrington Road

Gowy Rural

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Overview

Postcode CH2 3PA is located in a rural village, within the Gowy Rural ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from CH2 3PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 3PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
173.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.84(-30%)
Other theft
6.08(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.08(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-49%)
Public order
3.8(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
82.52%
African
14
4.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.15%
Other Asian
7
2.15%
Arab
6
1.84%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
45.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.18%
No qualifications
24
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
56.84%
Owns with a mortgage
36
37.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.16%
Social rents from council
1
1.05%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Gowy Rural

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Gowy Rural 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 Gowy Rural 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 Gowy Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£375,000
Semi-Detached40£202,500
Terraced15£160,000

10 year median price trend in Gowy Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

Schools

In the CH2 3PA postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 3PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe HammondOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryUpton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 3PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 3PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miRoberts Family Store2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LGWalking directions to Roberts Family Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardGowy RuralE05012216
ParishMickle Trafford and DistrictE04012572
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great BarrowE02003794
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 022EE01018358
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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