Postcode sector · Ellesmere Port

CH66 6 area guide

Who lives in CH66 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 3,004 (2024)

CH66 6Postcode sector · Ellesmere Port

At a glance

What CH66 6 is like

The CH66 6 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 9 live postcodes and is home to about 3,004 people in 1,160 households. 87.7% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CH66 6 sold for a median of £383,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH66 6 compares

Headline figures for CH66 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£383,750

Median over 4 sales in CH66 6.

TransportMore

5.2/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CH66 6.

Household incomeMore

£60,062

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH66 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH66 6 FAQs

Is CH66 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH66 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £383,750.

Homes in CH66 6 sold for a median of £383,750 across 4 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH66 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH66 6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH66 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 87.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.4%).

Which council covers CH66 6?

The local authority for CH66 6 is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH66 6 comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH66 6?

Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hooton Rail Station, 0.3 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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