Postcode sector · Neston

CH64 1 area guide

Who lives in CH64 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 4,015 (2024)

CH64 1Postcode sector · Neston

At a glance

What CH64 1 is like

The CH64 1 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 65 live postcodes and is home to about 4,015 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 80.4% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 47.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH64 1 sold for a median of £492,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH64 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£492,500

Median over 10 sales in CH64 1, +11.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in CH64 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,594

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
An older population
34.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
80.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH64 1 FAQs

Is CH64 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH64 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £492,500.

Homes in CH64 1 sold for a median of £492,500 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH64 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH64 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH64 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.8% of residents. 80.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (55.1%).

Which council covers CH64 1?

CH64 1 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH64 1 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH64 1?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hooton Rail Station, 1 mile 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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