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CH65 8JE

Birch Avenue

Central & Grange

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Detailed insights for CH65 8JE

Overview

Postcode CH65 8JE 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 85.9 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 Overpool located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH65 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore near CH65 8JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Overpool located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH65 8JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Overpool

N/A

Walking directions to Overpool
0.8 mi

Ellesmere Port

N/A

Walking directions to Ellesmere Port

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
3,756 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.68(+52%)
Public order
7.86(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-38%)
Other theft
5.05(-23%)
Other crime
2.81(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
440
94.02%
Other Asian
10
2.14%
Other White
9
1.92%
Arab
5
1.07%
Chinese
2
0.43%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
130
37.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
19.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
33.79%
Other social rented
52
23.74%
Owns outright
33
15.07%
Owns with a mortgage
31
14.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
10.96%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Central & Grange

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Central & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £290,000.

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
Flats8£97,000
Detached4£285,000
Terraced44£144,000
Semi-Detached47£165,000

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 8JE postcode area, located within Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH65 8JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Acorns Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryEllesmere Port Church of England CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH65 8JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH65 8JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodOverpool Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 1JNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Louise Shore

Central & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Robert Bisset

Central & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Justin Madders

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2021-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.