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CH2 4PA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,249 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH2 4PA is like

CH2 4PA is a postcode in the Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,249 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH2 4 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH2 4PA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.8 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,926

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH2 4PA FAQs

Is CH2 4PA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH2 4PA?

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 4PA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH2 4PA, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH2 4PA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.7%).

Which council covers CH2 4PA?

CH2 4PA is in Cheshire West and Chester.

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

How well connected is CH2 4PA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 0.6 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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