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CH65 3BE area guide

Who lives in CH65 3BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Sutton North & Overpool
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,574 (2024)

CH65 3BEEllesmere Port

At a glance

What CH65 3BE is like

CH65 3BE is a postcode in the Little Sutton North & Overpool 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 1,574 people. 57.9% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CH65 3 sold for a median of £166,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH65 3BE compares

Headline figures for CH65 3BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£166,000

Median over 22 sales in CH65 3, −8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,356

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH65 3BE differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH65 3 is down 8.9% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH65 3BE FAQs

Is CH65 3BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH65 3BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.

Homes in CH65 3 sold for a median of £166,000 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH65 3BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH65 3BE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH65 3BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 57.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (66.8%).

Which council covers CH65 3BE?

The local authority for CH65 3BE is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH65 3BE comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH65 3BE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Overpool Rail Station, 0.1 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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