Postcode insights

CH1 3BF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Chester Boughton West & Hoole / Chester City & the Garden Quarter / CH1 3BF

Overview

Postcode CH1 3BF is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region , and forms part of the Chester Boughton West & Hoole area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 259.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

260

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

19.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 300 ft away from CH1 3BF.

Flood risk

Low

Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH1 3BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Chester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Grosvenor Park	Medium
0.3 mi	The Narrows Community Park	Small
0.4 mi	St Anne's Field Play Area	Small

Area Profile

Population

242

Population density

3,413.3 per km²

Demographics

British

172

71.37%

Other White

11.62%

Pakistani

2.9%

African

2.49%

Indian

2.49%

Total population: 241

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

55%

Other social rented

17.14%

Owns with a mortgage

13.57%

Owns outright

6.43%

Other forms of private rent

3.57%

Total households: 140

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£377,500	£132,500	£304,250	£520,000	£680,313
Flats	151	£180,000	£71,000	£136,500	£217,500	£382,500
Semi-Detached	27	£281,000	£169,150	£212,000	£307,500	£589,250
Terraced	93	£214,500	£155,700	£185,000	£262,500	£429,000

10 years price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Schools

In the CH1 3BF postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy	Free schools	Good
0.5 mi	Not applicable	Maple Grove School	Other independent special school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Waitrose	71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF
0.2 mi	Best-one	9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE
0.2 mi	Grosik Polski Sklep	5 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE
0.3 mi	Sainsbury's Local	2-6 Charles Street, Chester, CH2 3AZ
0.3 mi	Ermine Local	1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Town Crier	65 City Road, Chester, CH1 3AE
0.2 mi	Lock Vaults	29 Hoole Lane, Chester, CH2 3DU
0.2 mi	The Chester Station Tap Room	Station Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 3NS
0.2 mi	The Little Oak	99 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH
0.2 mi	The Old Harkers Arms	1 Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5AL

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Smashie's	59 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF
0.2 mi	Barton Rouge	1-4 Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5AN
0.2 mi	Costa	Station Road, Chester, CH1 3NT
0.2 mi	On A Roll	41 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF
0.2 mi	Market Street Food	33 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Boughton Pharmacy	Hoole Lane, Chester, CH2 3DP
0.4 mi	Boots	47-55 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1NA
0.4 mi	Tesco Pharmacy	Frodsham Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 3JS