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Great Boughton

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About

Great Boughton ward lies on the eastern edge of Chester, primarily comprising residential suburbs and significant green spaces. The area is defined by its proximity to the River Gowy and the Shropshire Union Canal, which trace its western boundary. Housing is a mix of modern estates and older properties, with local services centred along Christleton Road. The ward includes the distinct communities of Great Boughton itself, along with parts of Boughton Heath and Vicars Cross, creating a settled, community-focused environment.

The geography is characterised by open fields and woodland, particularly around the Countess of Chester Country Park. This large parkland, with its network of paths, is a central feature for recreation. The area is also notable for its educational institutions, including The King's School's extensive playing fields. While largely residential, there is some light industry and business parks near the A41, which provides a key transport route into Chester city centre and connects to the wider motorway network.

Area overview

On average Great Boughton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Boughton is £55,441 per year. There are 4 schools in Great Boughton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Great Boughton is home to around 11,000 people, with a population density of about 3,987.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Boughton Population
11,000
Population density
3,987.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.36(-35%)
Public order
5.91(-42%)
Shoplifting
4.09(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.55(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,745
88.58%
Other White
521
4.74%
Indian
136
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
97
0.88%
Irish
97
0.88%
Total population: 11,001

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,866
42.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,387
15.27%
No qualifications
1,257
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,123
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
691
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 9,081

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,166
44.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,591
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
634
13%
Other social rented
320
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
72
1.48%
Total households: 4,877

Property prices in Great Boughton

Median price£287,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £375K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Great Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,087 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Boughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£371,000£369
Semi-Detached63£300,000£319
Terraced42£231,500£276
Flats19£145,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Boughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Boughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£203,500£208,000£173,750
2017£319,000£181,000£233,500£181,000
2018£335,000£112,500£230,000£168,000
2019£282,500£141,000£239,140£183,500
2020£340,000£141,000£257,000£188,000
2021£330,000£150,000£270,000£224,750
2022£385,000£127,250£282,500£245,750
2023£365,000£148,475£294,500£232,500
2024£411,500£290,000£308,500£209,000
2025£379,750£147,500£293,000£218,750
2026£360,500£125,000£340,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Boughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Boughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£223£228£197
2017£265£235£240£204
2018£295£201£237£199
2019£285£218£258£214
2020£297£208£270£232
2021£298£229£271£242
2022£354£223£310£279
2023£373£224£311£280
2024£387£413£303£256
2025£371£223£314£276
2026£348£237£330£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Boughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Great Boughton

CH35JY

Kirkwood Close

CH35LZ

Winscombe Drive

CH35AA

Chelford Mews

CH35PF

Pentland Close

CH35LA

Green Lane

CH35QW

Manor Drive

CH35PG

Norley Drive

CH35AB

Hartford Mews

CH35PP

Stamford Court

CH35JH

Barkhill Road

CH35JL

Craithie Road

CH35LG

Cambrian Avenue

CH35LJ

Norton Road

CH35SQ

Heath Lane

CH35RB

Sparks Close

CH35XF

Vaughans Lane

CH35RY

Marian Drive

CH35RP

Becketts Lane

CH35EF

Tarvin Road

CH35JJ

Barkhill Road

CH35XZ

Rhone Court

CH35LE

Green Lane

CH35QH

Hunts Close

CH35RD

Tushingham Close

CH35XR

Round Hill Meadow

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.