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CH3 8AP

Chapel Lane

Sandstone

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Detailed insights for CH3 8AP

Overview

Postcode CH3 8AP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sandstone 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 31.3 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 Mouldsworth located about 0.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH3 8AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mouldsworth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH3 8AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Mouldsworth

N/A

Walking directions to Mouldsworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
73.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.39(-59%)
Other theft
4.97(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-50%)
Public order
2.48(-75%)
Burglary
1.99(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
95.36%
Other White
7
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
55.78%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.27%
No qualifications
14
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.8%
Owns with a mortgage
62
44.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Sandstone

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £363,750 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandstone 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 Sandstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£550,000
Flats5£218,000
Semi-Detached17£330,000
Terraced5£300,000

10 year median price trend in Sandstone

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

Schools

In the CH3 8AP postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardSandstoneE05012234
ParishMouldsworthE04012554
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great BarrowE02003794
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 022AE01018308
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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