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CH2 4BB area guide

Who lives in CH2 4BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,847 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH2 4BB is like

CH2 4BB is a postcode in the Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,847 people. 76% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 60.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH2 4 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH2 4BB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 90 sales in CH2 4, +0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,428

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH2 4BB FAQs

Is CH2 4BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CH2 4BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in CH2 4 sold for a median of £235,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH2 4BB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH2 4BB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH2 4BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 10.7% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.7%).

Which council covers CH2 4BB?

CH2 4BB is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH2 4BB is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH2 4BB?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bache Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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