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CH2 4DA

Croughton Road

Gowy Rural

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Detailed insights for CH2 4DA

Overview

Postcode CH2 4DA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 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 Bache located about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from CH2 4DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bache located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
42.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.79(-41%)
Public order
17.12(+70%)
Shoplifting
9.34(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.34(+4%)
Other theft
8.56(+30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
94.41%
Other White
4
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.62%
African
1
0.62%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
34
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
31
21.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
21.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
32.86%
Owns outright
22
31.43%
Other social rented
13
18.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10%
Social rents from council
4
5.71%
Total households: 70

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 4DA postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishCroughtonE04011080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great BarrowE02003794
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 022CE01018337
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.