Davenham & Moulton
Cheshire West and Chester 026 · 4 sub-areas · 6,527 residents
Cheshire West and Chester 026 is a quiet, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood within Cheshire West and Chester, home to around 6,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £884 a month — noticeably below the UK national median and well suited to households looking for space at a manageable cost. Nearly four in five residents own their home, which sets this area apart from most urban neighbourhoods.
- Best for Families (93/100)
- Retirees (48/100)
Overview
What's it like to live in Davenham & Moulton?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £959 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Davenham & Moulton in Cheshire West and Chester
Living in Davenham & Moulton
This part of Cheshire West and Chester is firmly residential in character — high home-ownership, older age profile, and very little of the transient renter churn you'd find closer to a city centre. Around 78% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, which gives the area a settled, established feel. Greenspace is close at hand: the nearest park or open area is under 700 metres away on average.
Rents here sit well below the national average. A two-bedroom home runs around £884 a month, against a UK-wide median of roughly £1,200. That gap is meaningful — it adds up to nearly £3,800 a year back in your pocket compared with the national norm. The median sale price of around £333,000 means buying is realistic for dual-income households, and the typical deposit takes around five years to save on a local salary.
The population skews older: about 23% of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket adds another 23%. Families with children are present — roughly one in five households is a couple with children — but this isn't a neighbourhood dominated by young professionals or students. The 18–34 age group makes up only around 16% of residents, well below what you'd find in a city-centre postcode.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.5 km away — about a 30-minute walk or a short drive. Most residents commute by car: 55% drive to work, and a further 39% work from home, so public transport dependency is very low here. The nearest major employment centre is around 64 minutes away by car or public transport. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cheshire West and Chester 026 a nice place to live?
- It's a calm, well-established neighbourhood with low crime, good greenspace access, and very affordable rents by national standards. The trade-off is limited public transport and a quieter, older-skewing community — it suits settled households and remote workers more than young professionals looking for city buzz.
- What is the rent in Cheshire West and Chester 026?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £701 a month, a two-bedroom around £884, and a three-bedroom around £1,083. Rents rose about 5.8% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Cheshire West and Chester 026 safe?
- Yes, relatively so. The crime rate is around 36 per 1,000 residents annually — less than half the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the lower-crime parts of the North West, consistent with its settled, owner-occupied character.
- What's the commute from Cheshire West and Chester 026 to Manchester?
- By public transport, it's around 79 minutes to Manchester. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — 55% commute by car — and a further 39% work from home, so many people here don't commute at all.
- Who lives in Cheshire West and Chester 026?
- Primarily older, settled households — nearly half the population is aged 50 or over. Around 78% own their home. Families with children make up about one in five households. It's not a typical renter or young-professional area; the community is well-rooted and long-established.
- What schools are near Cheshire West and Chester 026?
- There are 13 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 63% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 6.9 km away, so families focused on top-rated options should check catchment boundaries carefully.
- How does Cheshire West and Chester 026 compare to other parts of Cheshire West and Chester for renters?
- It's on the affordable end, with two-bedroom rents around £884 a month against a UK median closer to £1,200. The area has very limited private rental stock — only about 11% of homes are privately rented — so availability can be tight even at these lower price points.