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CH65 8EL

Kensington Road

Central & Grange

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Detailed insights for CH65 8EL

Overview

Postcode CH65 8EL is located in an urban city, within the Central & Grange ward 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 high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore is £39,527 per year. The nearest station is Ellesmere Port located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore is £39,527 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from CH65 8EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore near CH65 8EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH65 8EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ellesmere Port

N/A

Walking directions to Ellesmere Port
0.6 mi

Overpool

N/A

Walking directions to Overpool

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,547.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.12(+51%)
Public order
8.42(-17%)
Other theft
6.17(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-44%)
Other crime
4.49(+78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
89.63%
Other White
23
7.69%
African
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
27.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.07%
Social rents from council
34
25.37%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Other social rented
14
10.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Central & Grange

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Central & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,500 up to £298,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central & Grange 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 Central & Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£285,000
Flats6£98,250
Semi-Detached65£168,000
Terraced49£138,000

10 year median price trend in Central & Grange

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & Grange.

Schools

In the CH65 8EL postcode area, located within Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH65 8EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryEllesmere Port Church of England CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Stockton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Acorns Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH65 8EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH65 8EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar118 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6TFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miFarmfoodsYork Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 0DBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miMorrisonsChester Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miThe Food Warehouse56-58 The Port Arcades, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0APWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyEllesmere Port and BromboroughE14001222
WardCentral & GrangeE05012210
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ellesmere Port Town & RossmoreE02003845
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 007CE01018525
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.