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CH66 4BE

Welsh Road

Willaston & Thornton

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Detailed insights for CH66 4BE

Overview

Postcode CH66 4BE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Hooton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Hooton, Willaston & Ness has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hooton, Willaston & Ness is £60,062 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH66 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hooton, Willaston & Ness near CH66 4BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hooton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH66 4BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hooton

N/A

Walking directions to Hooton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
52.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.88(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-44%)
Public order
4.29(-58%)
Burglary
3.57(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
92.58%
Other Asian
11
4.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.17%
Other White
3
1.17%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
41.95%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.17%
No qualifications
26
12.68%
Apprenticeship
13
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
40.38%
Owns with a mortgage
31
29.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
23.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Willaston & Thornton

Median price: £389,000
Price per sq ft: £309
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £303K – £519K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willaston & Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£453,500£310
Semi-Detached24£345,000£310
Terraced13£290,000£291
Flats3£143,500£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willaston & Thornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willaston & Thornton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 4BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 4BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Sept 202619, Ben Nevis Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4YZDetachedFreehold£510,000
10 Jun 20264, Ben Nevis Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4YZDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the CH66 4BE postcode area, located within Hooton, Willaston & Ness, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for CH66 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryLittle Sutton C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChilder Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,958
Band C£2,238
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,077
Band F£3,636
Band G£4,196
Band H£5,035

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 CH66 4BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sion Roberts

Willaston & Thornton - Elected 22 Jan 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hooton, Willaston & NessE02003842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 004CE01018570
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CH66 4BE

Is CH66 4BE (Hooton, Willaston & Ness) safe?

The area around CH66 4BE 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.

What is the average house price near CH66 4BE?

The median sale price around CH66 4BE in Willaston & Thornton is £389,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH66 4BE?

There are 2 schools close to CH66 4BE, including Little Sutton C of E Primary School (Good) and Childer Thornton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CH66 4BE?

The closest station to CH66 4BE is Hooton, about 1,314 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH66 4BE?

CH66 4BE 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).

Who represents CH66 4BE (Hooton, Willaston & Ness) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH66 4BE 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).