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CH66 7PH

Barrel Court

Willaston & Thornton

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Detailed insights for CH66 7PH

Overview

Postcode CH66 7PH 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 £382,500 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £299,250 and £498,750. The nearest station is Hooton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 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
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from CH66 7PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hooton, Willaston & Ness near CH66 7PH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH66 7PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hooton

N/A

Walking directions to Hooton
0.8 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: £382,500
Price per sq ft: £305
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £299K – £499K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £305 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
Detached34£448,500£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£444,000—£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£305—£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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 7PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH66 7PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 20268, Barrel Court, Ellesmere Port, CH66 7PHDetachedFreehold£299,000
24 Oct 20251, Matilda Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 7PBTerracedLeasehold£180,000
11 Sept 202510, Matilda Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 7PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
20 Mar 20261, Roften Way, Ellesmere Port, CH66 7NHDetachedFreehold£312,500
06 Mar 202626, Roften Way, Ellesmere Port, CH66 7NHDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the CH66 7PH postcode area, located within Hooton, Willaston & Ness, there are 1 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 7PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryMillfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7PH, 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 Introduced2020-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH66 7PH

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

The area around CH66 7PH 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 7PH?

The median sale price around CH66 7PH in Willaston & Thornton is £382,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH66 7PH?

There is 1 school close to CH66 7PH, including Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CH66 7PH?

The closest station to CH66 7PH is Hooton, about 357 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH66 7PH?

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

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