Postcode · Ellesmere Port

CH65 7AF area guide

Who lives in CH65 7AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,208 (2024)

CH65 7AFEllesmere Port

At a glance

What CH65 7AF is like

CH65 7AF is a postcode in the Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,208 people. 49.2% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 39.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH65 7 sold for a median of £183,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH65 7AF 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£183,000

Median over 25 sales in CH65 7, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,718

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH65 7AF FAQs

Is CH65 7AF 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 35.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £183,000.

Homes in CH65 7 sold for a median of £183,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH65 7AF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH65 7AF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH65 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 49.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52%).

Which council covers CH65 7AF?

CH65 7AF is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH65 7AF is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH65 7AF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 0.6 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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