Postcode CH1 3DA 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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 63.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from CH1 3DA.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH1 3DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| 1 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grosvenor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Northgate Ponds | Small | Walking directions to Northgate Ponds |
| 0.4 mi | The Narrows Community Park | Small | Walking directions to The Narrows Community Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 3DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | 36, Carter Street, Chester, CH1 3DE | Flats | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, Carter Street, Chester, CH1 3DE | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 10, Ormonde Street, Chester, CH1 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Apartment 2, City Suites, 38, City Road, Chester, CH1 3AX | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 102, Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU | Other | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CH1 3DA postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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. | |
| 0.6 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 3DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Station Off Licence | 131 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU | Walking directions to Local Station Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Way | 80 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DN | Walking directions to Fresh Way |
| 0.1 mi | Bahay Kubo | 107 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX | Walking directions to Bahay Kubo |
| 0.2 mi | European Food Store | 72 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DN | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 99 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
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 3DA, 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 3DA 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 3DA 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 11 schools close to CH1 3DA, 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 3DA is Chester, about 163 m away.
CH1 3DA 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 3DA 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).