Postcode CH2 4NS is located in a rural village, within the Gowy Rural area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Wolverham & Stanlow area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year. The median sale price in Gowy Rural is £250,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Stanlow and Thornton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wolverham & Stanlow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,079 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverham & Stanlow has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH2 4NS.
Wolverham & Stanlow near CH2 4NS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stanlow and Thornton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Stanlow and Thornton | N/A | Walking directions to Stanlow and Thornton |
| 0.8 mi | Ince and Elton (Cheshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Ince and Elton (Cheshire) |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £300,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 23 | £219,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £217,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 1 | £157,500 | £305 |
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 | £350,000 | £90,000 | £203,000 | £189,975 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £157,500 | £241,250 | £227,500 |
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 | £250 |
| 2026 | £276 | £305 | £281 | £261 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 2, Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, Chester, CH2 4NS | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 33, Marsh Lane, Chester, CH2 4NP | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Rock House, Marsh Lane, Chester, CH2 4NR | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, Chester, CH2 4NR | Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 1, The Square, Chester, CH2 4NN | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the CH2 4NS postcode area, located within Wolverham & Stanlow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Elton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2023. | |
Elton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH2 4NS, 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 4NS records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CH2 4NS in Gowy Rural is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CH2 4NS, including Elton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 4NS is Stanlow and Thornton, about 991 m away.
CH2 4NS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,079 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 4NS 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).