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CH2 4RW

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Gowy Rural

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Detailed insights for CH2 4RW

Overview

Postcode CH2 4RW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year. The nearest station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a low 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.

Crime level

6/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £57,926 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from CH2 4RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4RW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 4RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ince and Elton (Cheshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince and Elton (Cheshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,268 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.44(-13%)
Public order
9.68(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.97(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.26(-66%)
Burglary
4.55(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
89.63%
Irish
7
2.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.73%
Bangladeshi
6
1.73%
Other White
5
1.44%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.62%
Level 3 (A level)
67
23.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.78%
No qualifications
40
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
50.33%
Owns outright
41
26.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.58%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Gowy Rural

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gowy Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gowy Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£375,000
Semi-Detached40£202,500
Terraced15£160,000

10 year median price trend in Gowy Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 4RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 4RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 4RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miElton Convenience StoreInce Lane, Elton, CH2 4QBWalking directions to Elton Convenience Store
0.2 miSparInce Lane, Elton, CH2 4QBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSparRoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miShellRoadChef Chester Services, Chester, CH2 4QZWalking directions to Shell

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardGowy RuralE05012216
ParishEltonE04011096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great BarrowE02003794
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 022DE01018338
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.