Meadow View Elton, Cheshire West and Chester
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH2), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6901160.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ince and Elton (Cheshire), about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Helsby Health Centre, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £121,055 | £121,055 | £121,055 |
| 2004 | 1 | £139,500 | £139,500 | £139,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £82,998 | £78,000 | £87,995 |
| 1995 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2024 | 8 CH2 4PS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 8 CH2 4PS | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2021 | 12 CH2 4PS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 8 CH2 4PS | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 10 CH2 4PS | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2013 | 6 CH2 4PS | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2011 | 18 CH2 4PS | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2008 | 18 CH2 4PS | Detached | £121,055 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 12 CH2 4PS | Detached | £139,500 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 4 CH2 4PS | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | 6 CH2 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Sep 2002 | 18 CH2 4PS | Detached | £87,995 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 4 CH2 4PS | Detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,958 | £2,238 | £2,517 | £3,077 | £3,636 | £4,196 | £5,035 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (81% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Cheshire West and Chester.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH2 4PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH2 4PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 16 m and 19 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH2 4PS | 100% | 92% | 100% | 0% |
| CH2 4PT | 100% | 79% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ince and Elton (Cheshire) 100 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Stanlow and Thornton [note 1] | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Helsby 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalewood Close Elton | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Helsby Health Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elton Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ellesmere Port Hospital | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Elton, Ince Lane Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,970 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site, fishpond and connnecting channel, Elton, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site, fishpond and connnecting channel, Elton | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Rock Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ince Manor monastic grange and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Roman fortlet at Ince, 150m north east of Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ince Marshes | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Stanlow Pool | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Helsby Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Little Stanney Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Ince Banks | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Helsby Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire West and Chester: see them on the Cheshire West and Chester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Community Centre Cafe CH2 4PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Thornton Research Park Coffee Shop CH2 4NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ferndale Avenue (3); On or near Glendale Avenue (3); On or near Pool Lane (1); On or near Meadow View (1); On or near The Paddock (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 3 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dalewood Crescent · The Paddock · Deansfield Way · Ferndale Avenue · Pool Lane · Glendale Avenue · Lime Grove · Parkland Drive · Farmdale Drive · Pool Lane · Glebecroft Avenue · Poplar Grove
All the streets in CH2 and across Cheshire West and Chester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.