Postcode CH65 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Central & Grange area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore is £39,527 per year. The median sale price in Central & Grange is £150,000 (around £182 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £119,998 and £187,500. The nearest station is Ellesmere Port, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Westminster Park.
Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,264 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore is £39,527 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from CH65 8BU.
Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore near CH65 8BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ellesmere Port | N/A | Walking directions to Ellesmere Port |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westminster Park | Small | Walking directions to Westminster Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Central & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,300 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £290,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £165,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 44 | £126,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 8 | £100,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £72,500 | £114,995 | £85,250 |
| 2017 | £192,995 | £84,000 | £115,000 | £83,000 |
| 2018 | £198,995 | £84,500 | £157,995 | £106,998 |
| 2019 | £204,995 | £85,500 | £145,000 | £130,998 |
| 2020 | £187,498 | £77,250 | £135,500 | £126,500 |
| 2021 | £225,500 | £85,000 | £155,000 | £99,500 |
| 2022 | £241,500 | £88,500 | £157,550 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £90,500 | £165,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £286,500 | £105,000 | £170,125 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £97,500 | £171,250 | £126,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £82 | £120 | £108 |
| 2017 | £172 | £145 | £131 | £109 |
| 2018 | £192 | £130 | £171 | £129 |
| 2019 | £192 | £141 | £176 | £159 |
| 2020 | £188 | £117 | £157 | £139 |
| 2021 | £214 | £134 | £180 | £129 |
| 2022 | £224 | £135 | £186 | £162 |
| 2023 | £202 | £134 | £192 | £153 |
| 2024 | £222 | £149 | £189 | £162 |
| 2025 | £275 | £147 | £193 | £164 |
| 2026 | £282 | £157 | £207 | £170 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH65 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 19, Victoria Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8BU | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 34, Victoria Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 32, Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 38, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 6, Ashfield Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 |
In the CH65 8BU postcode area, located within Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | William Stockton Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ellesmere Port Church of England College | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH65 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 1 York Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0DB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Grange Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 56-58 The Port Arcades, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0AP | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 118 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6TF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BZ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Louise Shore
Central & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Bisset
Central & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023
Justin Madders
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH65 8BU records about 144 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 violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around CH65 8BU in Central & Grange is £150,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH65 8BU, including William Stockton Community Primary School (Good), Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Ellesmere Port Church of England College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH65 8BU is Ellesmere Port, about 355 m away.
CH65 8BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,264 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 8BU is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Karen Louise Shore (Labour Party) and Robert Bisset (Labour Party).