Postcode insights

CH2 4DF

Rake Lane

Saughall & Mollington

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Detailed insights for CH2 4DF

Overview

Postcode CH2 4DF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Saughall & Mollington ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 nearest station is Bache, about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is £57,428 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH2 4DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston near CH2 4DF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
32.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.9(-33%)
Public order
8.3(-18%)
Other theft
5.41(-18%)
Vehicle crime
5.05(-16%)
Drugs
4.33(+11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
93.97%
Irish
3
2.59%
Other White
2
1.72%
Indian
1
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.86%
Total population: 116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
44.04%
Level 3 (A level)
22
20.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
8.26%
Apprenticeship
9
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 109

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
16
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
12.96%
Other social rented
1
1.85%
Total households: 54

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.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025Prospect, Chorlton Lane, Chester, CH2 4BJDetachedFreehold£600,000
31 Oct 2025Swallow Barn, Little Rake Lane, Chester, CH2 4DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£487,500

Schools

In the CH2 4DF postcode area, located within Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH2 4DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Eardley

Saughall & Mollington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
ParishBackfordE04012569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Capenhurst, Saughall & MostonE02003795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 025AE01018360
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 4DF

Is CH2 4DF (Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston) safe?

The area around CH2 4DF records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near CH2 4DF?

The median sale price around CH2 4DF in Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston is £410,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CH2 4DF?

CH2 4DF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH2 4DF (Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 4DF 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).

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.