Postcode · Ellesmere Port

CH65 2FD area guide

Who lives in CH65 2FD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,418 (2024)

CH65 2FDEllesmere Port

At a glance

What CH65 2FD is like

CH65 2FD is a postcode in the Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,418 people. 12.8% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 74.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 45% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH65 2 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH65 2FD compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 119.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£130,000

Median over 31 sales in CH65 2, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,527

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
119.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
74.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH65 2FD FAQs

Is CH65 2FD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 119.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH65 2FD?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in CH65 2 sold for a median of £130,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH65 2FD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 119.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH65 2FD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CH65 2FD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 12.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (54.6%).

Which council covers CH65 2FD?

CH65 2FD is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH65 2FD is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH65 2FD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ellesmere Port Rail Station, 0.2 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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