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CH3 8BA

Sandstone

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH3 8BA

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 39.2 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
39
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 39.2 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CH3 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Mouldsworth

N/A

Walking directions to Mouldsworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
73.7 per km²

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

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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £912,500.

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
Flats6£217,750
Semi-Detached19£360,000
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 8BA 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 CH3 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAshton Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.