Postcode CH1 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter area 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 213.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £43,422 per year. The median sale price in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £205,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,513 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £43,422 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH1 3BQ.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH1 3BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grosvenor Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Narrows Community Park | Small | Walking directions to The Narrows Community Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Anne's Field Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area |
Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,080,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £320,000 | £305 |
| Detached | 10 | £303,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 86 | £270,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 142 | £160,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £96,000 | £161,000 | £173,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £160,000 | £234,500 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £404,995 | £137,500 | £226,000 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £161,625 | £216,250 | £179,275 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £156,000 | £246,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £277,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £244,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £160,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £170,000 | £265,000 | £220,110 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £314,250 | £162,500 | £328,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £274 | £216 | £180 |
| 2017 | £236 | £233 | £244 | £203 |
| 2018 | £272 | £272 | £235 | £216 |
| 2019 | £273 | £237 | £241 | £222 |
| 2020 | £283 | £241 | £258 | £229 |
| 2021 | £274 | £255 | £262 | £240 |
| 2022 | £272 | £244 | £280 | £245 |
| 2023 | £307 | £263 | £289 | £260 |
| 2024 | £316 | £246 | £276 | £256 |
| 2025 | £314 | £253 | £281 | £269 |
| 2026 | £303 | £247 | £326 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2025 | Plot B2, City Place, Queens Road, Chester, CH1 3BQ | Other | Leasehold | £5,040,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 13, Princes Avenue, Chester, CH1 3BH | Terraced | Freehold | £340,100 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 221, Queens Road, Chester, CH1 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 211, Queens Road, Chester, CH1 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 194, Queens Road, Chester, CH1 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the CH1 3BQ postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Martin's Academy Chester | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Boughton Mini Market | 43 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF | Walking directions to Boughton Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Chester Local Store | 5 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Chester Local Store |
| 0.2 mi | Chester Express | Dee Hills Park, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5AT | Walking directions to Chester Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH1 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Walker
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Katrina Kerr
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Chamberlain
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH1 3BQ records about 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH1 3BQ in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £205,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 263 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CH1 3BQ, including St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (Good) and St Martin's Academy Chester (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH1 3BQ is Chester, about 190 m away.
CH1 3BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 3BQ is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Walker (Labour Party), Katrina Kerr (Labour Party) and Paul Chamberlain (Labour Party).