Postcode insights

CH2 4RY

Gowy Rural

Cheshire West and Chester

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

Overview

Postcode CH2 4RY 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 63.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

10%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

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

5/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

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.

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 0 ft away from CH2 4RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH2 4RY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

496

Population density

1,204.2 per km²

Demographics

British

470

94.76%

Other Asian

0.81%

Irish

0.81%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.6%

African

0.6%

Total population: 496

Housing

Owns outright

113

49.13%

Owns with a mortgage

29.57%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.57%

Other social rented

7.39%

Social rents from council

2.61%

Total households: 230

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 4RY 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
0.1 mi	Primary	Elton Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Spar	Ince Lane, Elton, CH2 4QB
0.1 mi	Elton Convenience Store	Ince Lane, Elton, CH2 4QB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Greggs	Ince Lane, Elton, CH2 4QB
0.1 mi	Jade Chinese Takeaway	Ince Lane, Elton, CH2 4QB
0.1 mi	Flames Pizzeria & Grill	Ince Lane, Elton, CH2 4QB
0.1 mi	Elton Comminity Cafe	School Lane, Elton, CH2 4PU

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