Postcode district · Ellesmere Port

CH66 area guide

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

Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Population: 54,482 (2024)

CH66Postcode district · Ellesmere Port

At a glance

What CH66 is like

The CH66 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester covers 992 live postcodes and is home to about 54,482 people across 35 census neighbourhoods. 74.8% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for 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 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.2 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 18 rated schools in CH66 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,468

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH66 is up 5.7% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH66 FAQs

Is CH66 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 CH66?

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 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH66, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH66?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.7%).

Which council covers CH66?

CH66 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

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

How well connected is CH66?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Little Sutton 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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