Postcode · Ellesmere Port

CH65 4BU area guide

Who lives in CH65 4BU, 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: 2,390 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH65 4BU is like

CH65 4BU 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 2,390 people. 34.8% of households own their home, 46.9% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 64.5% 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 4 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH65 4BU compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 69.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 27 sales in CH65 4, +21.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 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
A big private rental marketPositive
46.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH65 4 is up 21.7% on the year before.

Questions

CH65 4BU FAQs

Is CH65 4BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 CH65 4BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in CH65 4 sold for a median of £140,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH65 4BU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 69.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH65 4BU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH65 4BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 14.5% of residents. 34.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.9%).

Which council covers CH65 4BU?

CH65 4BU is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH65 4BU is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH65 4BU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ellesmere Port 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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