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CH3 7LD area guide

Who lives in CH3 7LD, 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: 2,060 (2024)

CH3 7LDChester

At a glance

What CH3 7LD is like

CH3 7LD is a postcode in the Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow area of Cheshire West and Chester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,060 people. 73.5% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CH3 7 sold for a median of £407,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH3 7LD compares

Headline figures for CH3 7LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£407,000

Median over 81 sales in CH3 7, −14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£57,926

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH3 7LD differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH3 7 is down 14.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH3 7LD FAQs

Is CH3 7LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 CH3 7LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £407,000.

Homes in CH3 7 sold for a median of £407,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH3 7LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH3 7LD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CH3 7LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 73.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.7%).

Which council covers CH3 7LD?

The local authority for CH3 7LD is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH3 7LD comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH3 7LD?

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 Mouldsworth Rail Station, 2.3 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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