CH2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CH2 district covers Moston, Elton (Cheshire West and Chester), Littleton (Cheshire West and Chester). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CH2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CH2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CH2
- Acresfield Academy · CH2 1LJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Elton Primary School · CH2 4LT · Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
- Hoole Church of England Primary School · CH2 3HB · Improved significantly (2025)
- Mickle Trafford Village School · CH2 4EF · Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Mill View Primary School · CH2 1HB · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Newton Primary School · CH2 2LA · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- St Martin's Academy Chester · CH2 3NG · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 5% in England
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School · CH2 3AD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School · CH2 1ED · Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Upton Westlea Primary School · CH2 1QJ · No rating
Secondary schools in CH2
- Upton-by-Chester High School · CH2 1NN · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 30% in England
Fee-paying schools in CH2
- Maple Grove School · CH2 3HR · Inspected by ISI
- The Firs School · CH2 2HJ · Inspected by ISI
- The Hammond · CH2 4ES · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CH2
- Bright Horizons Countess of Chester Day Nursery and Preschool · CH2 1UL · Good (Ofsted)
- CZ Activity Clubs · CH2 1LH
- Newton Park Pre School · CH2 2LA · Good (Ofsted)
- S4YC @ Upton Heath Nursery & OOSC · CH2 1ED · Good (Ofsted)
- Hoole Bank Day Nursery · CH2 4ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Buttercups Day Nursery & Pre-School · CH2 4HT · Good (Ofsted)
- S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool · CH2 4EF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Spinney Day Nursery · CH2 3PA · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Cheshire County Sports - A-Star · CH2 1PR
- Chester Dorin Park · CH2 1HD
GP surgeries in CH2
- Upton Village Surgery · CH2 1HD
- Boughton Medical Group · CH2 3DP
- Park Medical Centre · CH2 3RD
Neighbourhoods in CH2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CH2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton West & Heath | 24% | £320k | High | 12 min |
| Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrow | 21% | £265k | Very low | 20 min |
| Upton East | 20% | £284k | Average | 12 min |
| Chester Boughton West & Hoole | 12% | £202k | Very high | 10 min |
| Vicars Cross & Hoole East | 9% | £345k | Very low | 9 min |
| Chester Boughton East | 6% | £272k | Low | 6 min |
| Capenhurst, Saughall & Moston | 4% | £368k | Low | 17 min |
| Chester City & Garden Quarter | 2% | £210k | Very high | 10 min |
| Wolverham & Stanlow | 2% | £163k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the CH2 postcode?
CH2 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Moston, Elton (Cheshire West and Chester), Littleton (Cheshire West and Chester), with 851 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CH2?
The typical home price across CH2's neighbourhoods is £284k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CH2?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CH2 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CH2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 56 minutes.