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Boughton Heath & Huntington

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About

The Boughton Heath and Huntington area lies on the eastern outskirts of Chester, primarily characterised by residential suburban development. The layout is dominated by housing estates, local schools, and community facilities built from the mid-20th century onward. Its position provides direct access to the A41 and A55 road networks, facilitating travel into Chester city centre and towards North Wales. The area is functional, with a focus on providing housing and essential services for commuters and families within the wider Chester conurbation.

A notable feature is the presence of the Countess of Chester Country Park, offering green space with meadows and woodland walks on a former hospital estate. The area is also home to the large Countess of Chester Hospital, a major regional employer. Beyond this parkland, the landscape transitions into typical suburban avenues and cul-de-sacs. Local shopping needs are met by a parade of shops and a supermarket, centred around the roundabout where Tarvin Road meets Liverpool Road.

Area overview

On average Boughton Heath & Huntington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boughton Heath & Huntington is £66,205 per year. There are 3 schools in Boughton Heath & Huntington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Boughton Heath & Huntington is home to around 8,299 people, with a population density of about 1,128.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boughton Heath & Huntington Population
8,299
Population density
1,128.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.42(-59%)
Shoplifting
3.37(-42%)
Other theft
3.01(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.41(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.17(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,350
88.54%
Other White
272
3.28%
Indian
178
2.14%
Irish
88
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
70
0.84%
Total population: 8,301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,134
47.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,065
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
770
11.77%
No qualifications
650
9.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
440
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,447
42.24%
Owns outright
1,369
39.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
270
7.88%
Other social rented
144
4.2%
Shared ownership
103
3.01%
Total households: 3,426

Property prices in Boughton Heath & Huntington

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £419K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Boughton Heath & Huntington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boughton Heath & Huntington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£418,332£364
Semi-Detached52£310,000£345
Terraced25£270,000£314
Flats11£150,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boughton Heath & Huntington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton Heath & Huntington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332,500£95,000£247,490£238,995
2017£337,000£124,500£239,998£183,750
2018£351,495£131,000£240,000£179,725
2019£348,500£110,000£237,475£248,995
2020£359,995£140,000£271,500£195,500
2021£367,500£120,000£258,250£236,000
2022£447,500£115,000£280,000£250,000
2023£415,000£160,000£298,500£241,000
2024£425,000£155,000£280,000£245,000
2025£410,000£145,000£302,000£236,000
2026£479,750£160,000£320,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton Heath & Huntington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boughton Heath & Huntington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£201£259£265
2017£275£194£268£223
2018£282£219£255£236
2019£289£190£277£255
2020£290£268£297£241
2021£304£218£284£264
2022£341£212£319£285
2023£371£241£323£290
2024£365£262£320£287
2025£370£216£339£302
2026£348£270£347£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boughton Heath & Huntington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boughton Heath & Huntington in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.