Postcode CH65 5EF is located in an urban city, within the Wolverham area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Wolverham & Stanlow area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year. The median sale price in Wolverham is £155,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £178,000. The nearest station is Ellesmere Port, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bunbury Green.
Wolverham & Stanlow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverham & Stanlow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.3% 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.
The average income per household in Wolverham & Stanlow is £38,633 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH65 5EF.
Wolverham & Stanlow near CH65 5EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ellesmere Port located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ellesmere Port | N/A | Walking directions to Ellesmere Port |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bunbury Green | Medium | Walking directions to Bunbury Green |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Wolverham area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £265,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £247,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £179,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 12 | £145,000 | £153 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £107,500 | £63,700 | £96,500 | £104,250 |
| 2017 | £141,000 | £77,500 | £131,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £193,000 | £60,500 | £130,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £140,000 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £102,000 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £63,250 | £123,750 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £64,250 | £136,000 | £123,500 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £73,700 | £150,000 | £129,000 |
| 2023 | £207,500 | £87,500 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £90,000 | £157,500 | £142,500 |
| 2025 | £235,000 | £96,000 | £170,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £230,000 | £93,000 | £182,500 | £154,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £108 | £104 | £112 |
| 2017 | £160 | £126 | £159 | £109 |
| 2018 | £152 | £94 | £144 | £109 |
| 2019 | £165 | £89 | £169 | £107 |
| 2020 | £244 | £94 | £134 | £114 |
| 2021 | £179 | £90 | £173 | £132 |
| 2022 | £262 | £104 | £163 | £144 |
| 2023 | £195 | £118 | £176 | £140 |
| 2024 | £236 | £129 | £209 | £160 |
| 2025 | £225 | £128 | £191 | £162 |
| 2026 | £270 | £162 | £199 | £156 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH65 5EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, Lancaster Gardens, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5ED | Flats | Leasehold | £69,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 10, Lancaster Gardens, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 103, Milton Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5DH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 16, Raby Court, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9DZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 15, Marlborough Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5DN | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 |
In the CH65 5EF postcode area, located within Wolverham & Stanlow, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Oaks Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
The Oaks Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wolverham Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH65 5EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sutha's Food And Wine | Stanney Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 9AJ | Walking directions to Sutha's Food And Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH65 5EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Stockton
Wolverham - Elected 2 May 2024
Justin Madders
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH65 5EF records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH65 5EF in Wolverham is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CH65 5EF, including St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School (Good), The Oaks Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wolverham Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH65 5EF is Ellesmere Port, about 1,316 m away.
CH65 5EF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough covering CH65 5EF is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Stockton (Labour Party).