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CH2 4EG

Gowy Rural

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH2 4EG

Overview

Postcode CH2 4EG is located in a rural town, 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 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from CH2 4EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4EG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
277.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
96.01%
Other White
7
2.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Other social rented
17
13.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Gowy Rural

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 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
Detached44£429,425
Flats1£347,000
Semi-Detached41£230,000
Terraced14£158,750

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 4EG postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMickle Trafford Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe HammondOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryGuilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.