Postcode insights

CH66 5PQ

Welsh Road

Willaston & Thornton

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Detailed insights for CH66 5PQ

Overview

Postcode CH66 5PQ 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 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 nearest station is Little Sutton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 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
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hooton, Willaston & Ness has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% 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

12.4%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from CH66 5PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hooton, Willaston & Ness near CH66 5PQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH66 5PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Little Sutton

N/A

Walking directions to Little Sutton
0.8 mi

Hooton

N/A

Walking directions to Hooton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
314.2 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
303
94.1%
Other White
6
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
Other
4
1.24%
Pakistani
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.03%
No qualifications
60
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
41.38%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.1%
Social rents from council
16
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 5PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 5PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Springfield Farm, Margarets Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5PFDetachedFreehold£807,500
12 Sept 20259, Orchard Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5PRDetachedFreehold£445,000
17 Jul 20257, Orchard Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH66 5PRDetachedFreehold£432,100

Schools

In the CH66 5PQ postcode area, located within Hooton, Willaston & Ness, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH66 5PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChilder Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLittle Sutton C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 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 5PQ, 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 Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH66 5PQ

Is CH66 5PQ (Hooton, Willaston & Ness) safe?

The area around CH66 5PQ 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 public order.

What is the average house price near CH66 5PQ?

The median sale price around CH66 5PQ in Hooton, Willaston & Ness is £397,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH66 5PQ?

There are 4 schools close to CH66 5PQ, including Childer Thornton Primary School (Outstanding), Little Sutton C of E Primary School (Good) and Rossmore School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH66 5PQ?

The closest station to CH66 5PQ is Little Sutton, about 1,299 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH66 5PQ?

CH66 5PQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH66 5PQ (Hooton, Willaston & Ness) in Parliament and on the local council?

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