Postcode CH66 2YS is located in an urban city, within the Whitby Groves area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Ellesmere Port South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ellesmere Port South is £53,369 per year. The median sale price in Whitby Groves is £230,500 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,375 and £260,625. The nearest station is Capenhurst, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Elm Grove Park.
Ellesmere Port South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,751 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere Port South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 0.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ellesmere Port South is £53,369 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from CH66 2YS.
Ellesmere Port South near CH66 2YS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Capenhurst located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Elm Grove Park | Small | Walking directions to Elm Grove Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £230,500 (about £258 per square foot) in Whitby Groves area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £393,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £277,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £235,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 5 | £185,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 2 | £121,500 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,000 | £165,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £165,000 | £156,500 |
| 2018 | £252,998 | £170,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £190,000 | £156,750 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £195,000 | £172,500 |
| 2021 | £282,000 | £198,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £222,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £227,500 | £177,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £337,000 | £220,000 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £174 | £170 |
| 2017 | £211 | £177 | £159 |
| 2018 | £219 | £177 | £172 |
| 2019 | £217 | £199 | £157 |
| 2020 | £228 | £199 | £173 |
| 2021 | £251 | £217 | £181 |
| 2022 | £257 | £254 | £244 |
| 2023 | £270 | £249 | £197 |
| 2024 | £288 | £246 | £218 |
| 2025 | £280 | £260 | £228 |
| 2026 | £248 | £267 | £215 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 2YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 13, Strawberry Park, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2YS | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 17, Strawberry Park, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2YS | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 39, Heathfield Court, Fir Tree Grove, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2QT | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 5, Beech Grove, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Beech Grove, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 |
In the CH66 2YS postcode area, located within Ellesmere Port South, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Whitby High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
The Whitby High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
Woodlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2013
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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 2YS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jimmy Shannon
Whitby Groves - Elected 4 May 2023
Justin Madders
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH66 2YS records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 drugs.
The median sale price around CH66 2YS in Whitby Groves is £230,500 (about £258 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CH66 2YS, including The Whitby High School (Good), Woodlands Primary School (Good) and Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH66 2YS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,751 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 CH66 2YS is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimmy Shannon (Labour Party).