Postcode insights

CH2 4QZ

Gowy Rural

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH2 4QZ is located in an urban city, 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.4 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 Ince and Elton (Cheshire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

100

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

2.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

8/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from CH2 4QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Ince and Elton (Cheshire)	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

323

Population density

165.9 per km²

Demographics

British

274

84.83%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

3.72%

Other White

2.17%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.55%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.24%

Total population: 323

Housing

Owns outright

45.26%

Owns with a mortgage

32.85%

Private landlord or letting agency

14.6%

Other forms of private rent

4.38%

Other social rented

1.46%

Total households: 137

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	38	£345,000	£128,500	£227,525	£540,000	£725,325
Flats	3	£172,500	£116,700	£141,500	£259,750	£329,550
Semi-Detached	38	£235,000	£108,200	£170,250	£320,000	£503,800
Terraced	16	£155,000	£105,000	£137,500	£222,875	£358,125

10 years price trend in Gowy Rural

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.7 mi	Primary	Elton Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Spar	RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ
0 mi	Shell	RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ
0.5 mi	Elton Convenience Store	Ince Lane, Elton, CH2 4QB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	LEON	RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ
0 mi	Garden Square Deli	RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ
0 mi	Costa Drive Thru	Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4QZ
0 mi	Costa	RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ
0 mi	McDonald's	RoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail