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CH3 8BA

Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow / Sandstone

Overview

Postcode CH3 8BA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 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 Mouldsworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
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

3/10

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow near CH3 8BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Mouldsworth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sandstone

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,300,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £550,000; semi-detached at £360,000; terraced at £325,000; flats at £217,750.

10 years price trend in Sandstone

Schools

In the CH3 8BA postcode area, located within Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAshton Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.