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CH2 4QR

Gowy Rural

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow / Gowy Rural / CH2 4QR

Overview

Postcode CH2 4QR 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.0 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 Chester located about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 94 ft away from CH2 4QR.

Flood risk

Low

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4QR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,008.7 per km²

Demographics

British
262
94.24%
Other
4
1.44%
Indian
3
1.08%
Other White
3
1.08%
African
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright
73
63.48%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Gowy Rural

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,322 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£345,000
Flats3£172,500
Semi-Detached38£235,000
Terraced16£155,000

10 years price trend in Gowy Rural

Schools

In the CH2 4QR postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMickle Trafford Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.