Postcode insights

CH65 4EF

Dockyard Road

Gowy Rural

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Detailed insights for CH65 4EF

Overview

Postcode CH65 4EF 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 Wolverham & Stanlow area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year. The nearest station is Ellesmere Port, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Wolverham & Stanlow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wolverham & Stanlow has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH65 4EF.

Flood risk

Low

Wolverham & Stanlow near CH65 4EF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ellesmere Port located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH65 4EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ellesmere Port

N/A

Walking directions to Ellesmere Port

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
274.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.46(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(-8%)
Public order
7.87(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-75%)
Other crime
4.5(+81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
88.52%
Other White
14
5.74%
Roma
4
1.64%
Chinese
2
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
34.2%
Level 3 (A level)
46
23.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
19.17%
No qualifications
17
8.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.13%
Other social rented
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
8
6.2%
Owns outright
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Gowy Rural

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £444K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,040,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gowy Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£362,500£297
Semi-Detached26£227,500£251
Terraced21£210,000£256
Flats2£123,750£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gowy Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,750£59,000£155,500£115,000
2017£247,000£168,500£148,500
2018£342,000£268,750£162,500£140,000
2019£329,000£104,000£159,750£127,500
2020£319,000£100,000£178,750£166,750
2021£377,000£282,000£171,500£182,500
2022£370,000£207,000£229,000£195,000
2023£380,000£165,000£236,000£170,000
2024£377,500£172,500£235,000£169,950
2025£345,000£90,000£201,000£189,950
2026£300,000£157,500£289,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£93£167£161
2017£216£184£186
2018£251£255£193£192
2019£238£201£184£182
2020£252£194£197£233
2021£262£313£198£214
2022£305£193£237£242
2023£299£382£251£218
2024£289£214£252£224
2025£310£174£236£245
2026£266£305£263£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowy Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gowy Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CH65 4EF postcode area, located within Wolverham & Stanlow, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH65 4EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWestminster Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryWolverham Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH65 4EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Heatley

Gowy Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Margaret Parker

Gowy Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardGowy RuralE05012216
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverham & StanlowE02003849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 011DE01018552
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH65 4EF

Is CH65 4EF (Wolverham & Stanlow) safe?

The area around CH65 4EF records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near CH65 4EF?

The median sale price around CH65 4EF in Wolverham & Stanlow is £280,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH65 4EF?

There are 4 schools close to CH65 4EF, including Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School (Good), Westminster Community Primary School and Wolverham Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH65 4EF?

The closest station to CH65 4EF is Ellesmere Port, about 895 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH65 4EF?

CH65 4EF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH65 4EF (Wolverham & Stanlow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering CH65 4EF is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Heatley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Margaret Parker (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.