Postcode CH2 4QF is located in an urban city, within the Gowy Rural area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 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 Ince and Elton (Cheshire), about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,359 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.3% 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.
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 217 ft away from CH2 4QF.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 36, Manley View, Chester, CH2 4QF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 30, Alvanley View, Chester, CH2 4QD | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 12, Alvanley View, Chester, CH2 4QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 31, Ince Lane, Chester, CH2 4QB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Glenroy, Ince Lane, Chester, CH2 4QB | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the CH2 4QF postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 4QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Elton Convenience Store | Ince Lane, Chester, CH2 4QB | Walking directions to Elton Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Ince Lane, Elton, Chester, CH2 4QB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ | Walking directions to Shell |
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 4QF, 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 4QF records about 65 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CH2 4QF 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 4QF, including Elton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 4QF is Ince and Elton (Cheshire), about 777 m away.
CH2 4QF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,359 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 4QF 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).