Postcode insights

CH66 7NF

Hooton Road

Willaston & Thornton

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Detailed insights for CH66 7NF

Overview

Postcode CH66 7NF is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Hooton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 256 ft away from CH66 7NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hooton, Willaston & Ness near CH66 7NF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH66 7NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hooton

N/A

Walking directions to Hooton
0.7 mi

Eastham Rake

N/A

Walking directions to Eastham Rake

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
317 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
472
94.78%
Other
7
1.41%
Indian
5
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1%
Other Asian
2
0.4%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
203
49.51%
Level 3 (A level)
81
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
12.68%
No qualifications
27
6.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.12%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
47.69%
Owns outright
84
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.33%
Other social rented
7
3.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.39%
Total households: 216

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 7NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 7NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 202520, Hooton Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 7NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£45,133
28 Feb 20253, Oak Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 7NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
19 Dec 202522, Dale Hey, Ellesmere Port, CH66 6AFDetachedFreehold£395,000
20 Jun 202524, Dale Hey, Ellesmere Port, CH66 6AFDetachedFreehold£385,000
05 Mar 202610, Valentine Street, Ellesmere Port, CH66 7PLTerracedLeasehold£105,000

Schools

In the CH66 7NF postcode area, located within Hooton, Willaston & Ness, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH66 7NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryMillfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.9 miSecondarySouth Wirral High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7NF, 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 Introduced2020-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CH66 7NF

Is CH66 7NF (Hooton, Willaston & Ness) safe?

The area around CH66 7NF 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 7NF?

The median sale price around CH66 7NF 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 7NF?

There are 2 schools close to CH66 7NF, including Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement) and South Wirral High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH66 7NF?

The closest station to CH66 7NF is Hooton, about 127 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH66 7NF?

CH66 7NF 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 7NF (Hooton, Willaston & Ness) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH66 7NF 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.