Postcode CH2 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Newton & Hoole area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester Boughton West & Hoole area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 median sale price in Newton & Hoole is £295,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,221 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from CH2 3AF.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH2 3AF 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| 0.8 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.3 mi | Northgate Ponds | Small | Walking directions to Northgate Ponds |
| 0.3 mi | The Narrows Community Park | Small | Walking directions to The Narrows Community Park |
Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £319 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 | 20 | £465,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £350,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 81 | £263,500 | £293 |
| Flats | 31 | £158,000 | £262 |
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 | £159,000 | £335,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £528,625 | £167,000 | £370,000 | £261,750 |
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 | £262 | £361 | £292 |
| 2026 | £402 | £247 | £381 | £296 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 3AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Coach House, Hoole Road, Flookersbrook, Chester, CH2 3AF | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 37, Halkyn Road, Chester, CH2 3QD | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 17, Halkyn Road, Chester, CH2 3QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £518,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, South Avenue, Chester, CH2 3PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, South Avenue, Chester, CH2 3PR | Terraced | Freehold | £332,900 |
In the CH2 3AF postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Newton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Maple Grove School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 3AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ermine Local | 1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN | Walking directions to Ermine Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 31 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2-6 Charles Street, Chester, CH2 3AZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Local Station Off Licence | 131 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU | Walking directions to Local Station Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 CH2 3AF, 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 3AF records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around CH2 3AF in Newton & Hoole is £295,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 229 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CH2 3AF, including St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good), Newton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Maple Grove School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 3AF is Chester, about 302 m away.
CH2 3AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,221 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 3AF 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).