Cheshire West and Chester, England

The typical property in CH65

CH65 is central Ellesmere Port, a Cheshire petrochemical and former Vauxhall plant town.

Area summary

CH65 sits in Cheshire West and Chester Council. The outcode covers central Ellesmere Port, Whitby and parts of Wolverham. Ellesmere Port was historically dominated by the Vauxhall plant (manufacturing Astras and other models from 1962 to 2024) and the Stanlow oil refinery (Essar Oil, the second-largest UK refinery). The Vauxhall plant closed for vehicle production in 2024 but the site is being repurposed. Housing is mixed: Victorian and Edwardian terraces, postwar council estates, and newer estate development.

Ellesmere Port station provides services on the Wirral Line and to Chester. The M53 at junctions 8 and 9 provides motorway access.

Employment patterns include the Stanlow refinery, the Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet retail park (a major destination), and commuting into Chester and Liverpool.

Cheshire West and Chester operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on Victorian terrace stock.

What the data shows

Average sold
£208,184
From 16 sales
Median sold
£193,750
Dominant stock
semi-detached
Full data for CH65

Researched facts

  • The Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant closed for car production in 2024 but is being repurposed, source
  • Stanlow Refinery (operated by Essar Oil UK) is the second-largest UK oil refinery, source
  • Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is the largest designer outlet in the UK, source

Buyer notes

  • Industrial contamination affects many former sites near the refinery, verify the title
  • M53 access at junctions 8 and 9 is good
  • Vauxhall site redevelopment is ongoing

The full CH65 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

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