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CH66 2QJ area guide

Who lives in CH66 2QJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Great Sutton
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,396 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH66 2QJ is like

CH66 2QJ is a postcode in the Great Sutton neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,396 people. 53.6% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH66 2 sold for a median of £237,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH66 2QJ 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 — 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£237,750

Median over 146 sales in CH66 2, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,313

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH66 2QJ FAQs

Is CH66 2QJ 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 35.2 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH66 2QJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,750.

Homes in CH66 2 sold for a median of £237,750 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH66 2QJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH66 2QJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH66 2QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.1% of residents. 53.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (52.5%).

Which council covers CH66 2QJ?

CH66 2QJ is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH66 2QJ is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH66 2QJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Overpool Rail Station, 0.8 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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