Postcode CH66 1QL is located in an urban city, within the Willaston & Thornton area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooton, Willaston & Ness area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hooton, Willaston & Ness is £60,062 per year. The median sale price in Willaston & Thornton is £389,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,750 and £519,285. The nearest station is Little Sutton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hooton, Willaston & Ness has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,359 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Hooton, Willaston & Ness has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hooton, Willaston & Ness is £60,062 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from CH66 1QL.
Hooton, Willaston & Ness near CH66 1QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Little Sutton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Little Sutton | N/A | Walking directions to Little Sutton |
| 0.9 mi | Hooton | N/A | Walking directions to Hooton |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £389,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Willaston & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,133 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £453,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £345,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 13 | £290,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 3 | £143,500 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397,500 | £139,678 | £175,000 | £267,500 |
| 2017 | £367,500 | £160,000 | £253,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £394,975 | — | £259,975 | £238,000 |
| 2019 | £416,250 | £152,000 | £259,950 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £372,450 | £428,750 | £269,950 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £290,000 | £312,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £463,450 | £238,750 | £370,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £194,950 | £390,000 | £216,000 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £310,000 | £320,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £155,000 | £301,000 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £452,000 | — | £363,750 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258 | £177 | £177 | £196 |
| 2017 | £264 | £266 | £219 | £206 |
| 2018 | £239 | — | £244 | £245 |
| 2019 | £272 | £220 | £230 | £225 |
| 2020 | £272 | £210 | £255 | £271 |
| 2021 | £288 | £321 | £269 | £324 |
| 2022 | £293 | £183 | £331 | £343 |
| 2023 | £308 | £323 | £334 | £259 |
| 2024 | £314 | £495 | £294 | £238 |
| 2025 | £322 | £234 | £295 | £257 |
| 2026 | £307 | — | £322 | £293 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 3, New School Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 16, New Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5PT | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 9, Orchard Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5PR | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 7, Orchard Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5PR | Detached | Freehold | £432,100 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 21, Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QE | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the CH66 1QL postcode area, located within Hooton, Willaston & Ness, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Childer Thornton Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Little Sutton C of E Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Rossmore School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2012. |
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 CH66 1QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sion Roberts
Willaston & Thornton - Elected 22 Jan 2026
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH66 1QL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH66 1QL in Willaston & Thornton is £389,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CH66 1QL, including Childer Thornton Primary School (Outstanding), Little Sutton C of E Primary School (Good) and Rossmore School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH66 1QL is Little Sutton, about 1,347 m away.
CH66 1QL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,359 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH66 1QL is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sion Roberts (Conservative and Unionist Party).