Postcode insights

CH62 9ES

Eastham Rake

Willaston & Thornton

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Detailed insights for CH62 9ES

Overview

Postcode CH62 9ES is located in a rural village, within the Willaston & Thornton ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooton, Willaston & Ness area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 92% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hooton, Willaston & Ness is £60,062 per year. The nearest station is Eastham Rake, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
8
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hooton, Willaston & Ness has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hooton, Willaston & Ness has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hooton, Willaston & Ness is £60,062 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from CH62 9ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Hooton, Willaston & Ness near CH62 9ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastham Rake located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH62 9ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Eastham Rake

N/A

Walking directions to Eastham Rake
0.6 mi

Hooton

N/A

Walking directions to Hooton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
221.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
3.04(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.28(-87%)
Other theft
2.28(-65%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.28(-94%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.76(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
94.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.53%
Other White
4
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Chinese
2
0.51%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
57.75%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.85%
No qualifications
24
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.86%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
66
41.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Willaston & Thornton

Median price£397,500
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £507K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Willaston & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,133 up to £1,132,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willaston & Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£456,000£303
Semi-Detached22£332,500£294
Terraced13£290,000£257
Flats5£155,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willaston & Thornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397,500£139,678£175,000£267,500
2017£367,500£160,000£253,000£190,000
2018£394,975£259,975£238,000
2019£416,250£152,000£259,950£220,000
2020£372,450£428,750£269,950£235,000
2021£425,000£290,000£312,500£290,000
2022£463,450£238,750£370,000£280,000
2023£420,000£194,950£390,000£216,000
2024£445,000£310,000£320,000£220,000
2025£440,000£155,000£300,000£283,500
2026£452,000£425,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£177£177£196
2017£264£266£219£206
2018£239£244£245
2019£272£220£230£225
2020£272£210£255£271
2021£288£321£269£324
2022£293£183£331£343
2023£308£323£334£259
2024£314£495£294£238
2025£326£234£295£257
2026£296£305£128
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willaston & Thornton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH62 9ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH62 9ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 2025Glenmoriston Home Farm, Eastham Rake, Wirral, CH62 9ESOtherFreehold£500,000
24 Sept 2025246, Brookhurst Avenue, Wirral, CH62 9EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£56,000
16 Jan 2026194, Eastham Rake, Wirral, CH62 9ALDetachedFreehold£282,495
04 Jul 202522, Scafell Close, Wirral, CH62 9EUTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the CH62 9ES postcode area, located within Hooton, Willaston & Ness, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH62 9ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondarySouth Wirral High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMillfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryHeygarth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH62 9ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sion Roberts

Willaston & Thornton - Elected 22 Jan 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hooton, Willaston & NessE02003842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 004BE01018569
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH62 9ES

Is CH62 9ES (Hooton, Willaston & Ness) safe?

The area around CH62 9ES records about 8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CH62 9ES?

The median sale price around CH62 9ES in Hooton, Willaston & Ness is £397,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH62 9ES?

There are 4 schools close to CH62 9ES, including South Wirral High School (Good), Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement) and Heygarth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH62 9ES?

The closest station to CH62 9ES is Eastham Rake, about 436 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH62 9ES?

CH62 9ES scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH62 9ES (Hooton, Willaston & Ness) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH62 9ES is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sion Roberts (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.