Postcode · Ellesmere Port

CH66 6AN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hooton, Willaston & Ness
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,693 (2024)

CH66 6ANEllesmere Port

At a glance

What CH66 6AN is like

CH66 6AN is a postcode in the Hooton, Willaston & Ness neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,693 people. 81.6% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH66 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH66 6AN compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 435 sales in CH66, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.3/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£60,062

Average a year, before tax — higher than 67% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH66 is up 5.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH66 6AN FAQs

Is CH66 6AN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH66 6AN?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in CH66 sold for a median of £232,500 across 435 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH66 6AN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH66 6AN, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CH66 6AN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 81.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.2%).

Which council covers CH66 6AN?

CH66 6AN is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH66 6AN is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH66 6AN?

Connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hooton Rail Station, 0.7 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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