Postcode insights

CH66 5PE

Margarets Lane

Willaston & Thornton

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Detailed insights for CH66 5PE

Overview

Postcode CH66 5PE is located in an urban city, within the Willaston & Thornton ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Sutton West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Sutton West is £55,681 per year. The nearest station is Little Sutton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Little Sutton West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Little Sutton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Little Sutton West is £55,681 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH66 5PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Sutton West near CH66 5PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Little Sutton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH66 5PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Little Sutton

N/A

Walking directions to Little Sutton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
515
Population density
2,201.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.82(-87%)
Burglary
2.07(-63%)
Public order
2.07(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.38(-85%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.38(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
473
91.84%
Indian
8
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.55%
Other Asian
7
1.36%
Other White
6
1.17%
Total population: 515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
47.96%
Level 3 (A level)
67
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.83%
No qualifications
28
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
46.03%
Owns outright
78
41.27%
Shared ownership
8
4.23%
Other social rented
8
4.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.17%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Willaston & Thornton

Median price£397,500
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £507K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Willaston & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,133 up to £1,132,000.

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
Detached34£456,000£303
Semi-Detached22£332,500£294
Terraced13£290,000£257
Flats5£155,000£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£440,000£155,000£300,000£283,500
2026£452,000£425,000£105,000
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£326£234£295£257
2026£296£305£128
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 5PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 5PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20254, St Pauls Gardens, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1RTDetachedFreehold£395,000
31 Jul 20259, Granville Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
19 Dec 202525, Heath Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5NNDetachedFreehold£570,000
04 Sept 202513, Heath Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5NNDetachedFreehold£600,000
12 Sept 2025Springfield Farm, Margarets Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5PFDetachedFreehold£807,500

Schools

In the CH66 5PE postcode area, located within Little Sutton West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH66 5PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLittle Sutton C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChilder Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRossmore SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 CH66 5PE, 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)Little Sutton WestE02003847
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 009CE01018530
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH66 5PE

Is CH66 5PE (Little Sutton West) safe?

The area around CH66 5PE records about 12 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH66 5PE?

The median sale price around CH66 5PE in Little Sutton West is £397,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH66 5PE?

There are 6 schools close to CH66 5PE, including Little Sutton C of E Primary School (Good), Childer Thornton Primary School (Outstanding) and Rossmore School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH66 5PE?

The closest station to CH66 5PE is Little Sutton, about 869 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH66 5PE?

CH66 5PE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH66 5PE (Little Sutton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH66 5PE 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.