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Chester Boughton East

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About

Chester Boughton East is an electoral ward in Cheshire West and Chester immediately east of Chester city centre. The area combines older streets close to the original Boughton village with later residential developments. Local facilities include a primary school, a community centre and a parade of shops along Boughton Road that serve daily needs. Bus services run frequently into the city centre and councillors for the ward sit on Cheshire West and Chester Council, so local planning and services are dealt with at unitary authority level.

The old village core contains a small green beside St John the Baptist church, and the pattern of narrow lanes and nineteenth-century housing around that green remains visible amid later infill. Small parks and allotments provide outdoor space for residents, while community groups organise events and local consultations on traffic and parking. Housing tenure ranges from long-term owner-occupation to privately rented properties, and the ward’s boundaries are used for city election polling and local service delivery.

Area overview

On average Chester Boughton East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chester Boughton East is £47,734 per year. There are 3 schools in Chester Boughton East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chester Boughton East is home to around 6,915 people, with a population density of about 4,481.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chester Boughton East Population
6,915
Population density
4,481.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.57(-37%)
Public order
8.24(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.5(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-65%)
Shoplifting
2.6(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,847
84.53%
Other White
497
7.19%
Indian
112
1.62%
Irish
65
0.94%
Other
63
0.91%
Total population: 6,917

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,715
46.82%
Level 3 (A level)
883
15.23%
No qualifications
784
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
661
11.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
369
6.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,799

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,054
32.02%
Owns with a mortgage
970
29.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
847
25.73%
Other social rented
282
8.57%
Other forms of private rent
60
1.82%
Total households: 3,292

Property prices in Chester Boughton East

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Chester Boughton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,087 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester Boughton East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester Boughton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached32£305,000
Terraced61£245,000
Detached11£445,000
Flats24£190,000

10 years median price trend in Chester Boughton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester Boughton East.

All postcodes in Chester Boughton East

CH35JG

Sandringham Avenue

CH35NT

Grange Road West

CH23FA

Oaktree Court

CH35QA

Whitchurch Road

CH23HJ

Beech Grove

CH35JF

Sandringham Avenue

CH35EH

Filkins Lane

CH23DU

Hoole Lane

CH23TB

Houghton Close

CH35NQ

Kingsley Terrace

CH23DS

Hoole Lane

CH23JA

Vicarage Road

CH23ND

Hoole Road

CH35AA

Chelford Mews

CH35PJ

Marbury Road

CH23HA

Wycliffe Court

CH23DD

Bishops Gate

CH23EG

Hoole Lane

CH35DZ

Tarvin Road

CH23JQ

Hamilton Street

CH35UT

Walmoor Park

CH35DN

Brassey Street

CH35NL

Vicars Cross Road

CH35UN

Sandy Lane

CH35TW

Hereward Road

CH35TQ

Kings Crescent West

CH35PB

Richmond Crescent

CH35TJ

Stocks Avenue

CH35DY

Tarvin Road

CH35TN

Westward Road

CH35JU

Jamieson Close

CH23HX

Panton Road

CH23AS

Wards Terrace

CH35DW

Bulkeley Street

CH35UE

Sandy Lane

CH35EB

Churton Road

CH35UD

The Mount

CH35BW

Vicars Cross Road

CH35NZ

Etterick Park

CH35UJ

Heath Lane

CH35EP

Filkins Lane

CH35NP

Vicars Cross Road

CH23AP

Westminster Road

CH35PZ

Stirling Close

CH23BL

Prescot Street

CH35TE

Stocks Lane

CH35PF

Pentland Close

CH23DX

Hoole Lane

CH23DN

Melkridge Close

CH35ST

Heath Lane

CH35EG

Cherry Grove Road

CH35PG

Norley Drive

CH35UQ

Christleton Road

CH35NS

Grange Road

CH23JB

Burges Street

CH23AW

Hoole Park

CH35PY

Glamis Close

CH35JY

Kirkwood Close

CH35EJ

Filkins Lane

CH23BQ

Faulkner Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.