Postcode CH2 4RF 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 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 nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire), about 0.3 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 20,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% 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 10.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH2 4RF.
Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4RF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ince and Elton (Cheshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Ince and Elton (Cheshire) |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 4RF.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 4RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Ince Lane, Elton, CH2 4QB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Elton Convenience Store | Ince Lane, Chester, CH2 4QB | Walking directions to Elton Convenience Store |
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 4RF, 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 4RF 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CH2 4RF 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 is 1 school close to CH2 4RF, including Elton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH2 4RF is Ince and Elton (Cheshire), about 407 m away.
CH2 4RF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,309 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 4RF 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.