CH2 4EJ

Gowy Rural, Cheshire West and Chester

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At a glance

Every premises in CH2 4EJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 48 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From CH2 4EJ, the nearest primary school is Mickle Trafford Village School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School, 1.8 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Centre, 2.3 mi away.

Chester station is 2.7 mi away.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cheshire West and Chester 022

48Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cheshire West and Chester

73Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	32	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	6.0	6.3	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.6	15	Low · 2/10
Other theft	4.6	6.1	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.4	6.4	Low · 3/10
Drugs	2.3	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.6	3.4	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.3	4.7	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	1.3	8.0	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	0.8	2.0	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	0.9	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.1	1.3	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10

Cheshire West and Chester 022: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,625 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cheshire West and Chester 022 Cheshire West and Chester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mickle Trafford Village SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Mar 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Barrow CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding not met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsExpected standard

1.5 mi

iMap CentreOther independent special school · ages 7–19

Ofsted: Good

1.7 mi

Acresfield AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

1.8 mi

Secondary

The HammondOther independent school · ages 11–19

1.2 mi

iMap CentreOther independent special school · ages 7–19

Ofsted: Good

1.7 mi

Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Swettenhams ChemistsPharmacy · CH2 2LJ

2.0 mi

Vicars Cross PharmacyPharmacy · CH3 5LB

2.1 mi

WellPharmacy · CH2 1HD

2.4 mi

GP practices

Park Medical CentreGP practice · CH2 3RD

2.3 mi

Upton Village SurgeryGP practice · CH2 1HD

2.4 mi

Heath Lane Medical CentreGP practice · CH3 5UJ

2.7 mi

Dentists

Guilden Sutton Dental PracticeDental practice · CH3 7SW

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Kingsway Dental PracticeDental practice · CH2 2LJ

2.0 mi

Vicars Cross Dental PracticeDental practice · CH3 5LB

2.1 mi

Hospitals

Bowmere HospitalHospital · CH2 1BQ

3.0 mi

Countess of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust)Hospital · CH2 1UL

3.0 mi

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

3.0 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chester

2.7 mi

Bache

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Hoole Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 3.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field0.5 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,926

£40,606 after tax

Cheshire West and Chester

£50,524

£38,136 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,926

After tax£40,606

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,225Cheshire West and Chester £34,225 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cheshire West and Chester 022); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,455 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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16% of Cheshire West and Chester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Cheshire West and Chester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH2 4EJ

What is the crime rate in CH2 4EJ?

The neighbourhood records 48 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Cheshire West and Chester the rate is 73 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH2 4EJ?

The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £439,189, semi-detached £268,376, terraced £210,684, flats £135,419. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH2 4EJ?

The nearest primary school is Mickle Trafford Village School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Upton-by-Chester High School, 1.8 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH2 4EJ?

Every premises in CH2 4EJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH2 4EJ?

Chester is 2.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in CH2 4EJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,926 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

CH2 4EJ

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Parks and green spaces

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Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

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How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about CH2 4EJ

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

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