Postcode CH2 3AD is located in an urban city, within the Newton & Hoole ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester Boughton West & Hoole area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 nearest station is Chester, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from CH2 3AD.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH2 3AD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Narrows Community Park | Small | Walking directions to The Narrows Community Park |
| 0.2 mi | Melrose Park | Small | Walking directions to Melrose Park |
Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £382,500 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 95 | £350,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 80 | £262,250 | £298 |
| Flats | 25 | £158,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,500 | £149,000 | £245,500 | £189,875 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £141,000 | £227,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £146,500 | £242,500 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £194,500 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £138,500 | £267,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £147,000 | £281,000 | £225,250 |
| 2022 | £344,250 | £147,500 | £330,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £361,750 | £155,000 | £335,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £436,000 | £155,250 | £314,750 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £160,000 | £339,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £167,000 | £370,000 | £266,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £229 | £248 | £212 |
| 2017 | £248 | £224 | £250 | £214 |
| 2018 | £295 | £238 | £258 | £214 |
| 2019 | £283 | £222 | £260 | £215 |
| 2020 | £282 | £229 | £270 | £233 |
| 2021 | £324 | £212 | £296 | £250 |
| 2022 | £368 | £245 | £332 | £258 |
| 2023 | £337 | £250 | £324 | £273 |
| 2024 | £367 | £247 | £335 | £267 |
| 2025 | £356 | £263 | £359 | £292 |
| 2026 | £396 | £269 | £380 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 3AD.
In the CH2 3AD postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 3AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2-6 Charles Street, Chester, CH2 3AZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 31 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Ermine Local | 1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN | Walking directions to Ermine Local |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH2 3AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Langan
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Gill Watson
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Mark Beacham
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 3AD records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and drugs.
The median sale price around CH2 3AD in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £295,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CH2 3AD, including St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good), Maple Grove School (Good) and Hoole Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH2 3AD is Chester, about 347 m away.
CH2 3AD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,604 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 CH2 3AD is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Langan (Labour Party), Gill Watson (Labour Party) and Richard Mark Beacham (Labour Party).
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.