Postcode CH2 4ET 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a 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.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from CH2 4ET.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £362,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £227,500 | £251 |
| Terraced | 21 | £210,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 2 | £123,750 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268,750 | £59,000 | £155,500 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £247,000 | — | £168,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £342,000 | £268,750 | £162,500 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £329,000 | £104,000 | £159,750 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £100,000 | £178,750 | £166,750 |
| 2021 | £377,000 | £282,000 | £171,500 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £207,000 | £229,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £165,000 | £236,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £377,500 | £172,500 | £235,000 | £169,950 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £90,000 | £201,000 | £189,950 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £157,500 | £289,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £93 | £167 | £161 |
| 2017 | £216 | — | £184 | £186 |
| 2018 | £251 | £255 | £193 | £192 |
| 2019 | £238 | £201 | £184 | £182 |
| 2020 | £252 | £194 | £197 | £233 |
| 2021 | £262 | £313 | £198 | £214 |
| 2022 | £305 | £193 | £237 | £242 |
| 2023 | £299 | £382 | £251 | £218 |
| 2024 | £289 | £214 | £252 | £224 |
| 2025 | £310 | £174 | £236 | £245 |
| 2026 | £266 | £305 | £263 | £261 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4ET.
In the CH2 4ET postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 4ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH2 4ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Heatley
Gowy Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Margaret Parker
Gowy Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around CH2 4ET records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CH2 4ET in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £280,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CH2 4ET, including The Hammond, Upton-by-Chester High School (Good) and Upton Westlea Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH2 4ET scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering CH2 4ET is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Heatley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Margaret Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.