Postcode insights

CH2 3EB

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 / CH2 3EB

Overview

Postcode CH2 3EB 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 161.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Narrows Community Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

162

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH2 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH2 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Chester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	The Narrows Community Park	Small
0.1 mi	Melrose Park	Small
0.4 mi	Leadworks Lane Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

207

Population density

5,390.6 per km²

Demographics

British

181

87.44%

Other White

7.73%

Irish

0.97%

Other Asian

0.97%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.48%

Total population: 207

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

36.7%

Owns with a mortgage

28.44%

Owns outright

22.94%

Shared ownership

7.34%

Other forms of private rent

4.59%

Total households: 109

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 CH2 3EB postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Hoole Church of England Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Maple Grove School	Other independent special school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Waitrose	71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF
0.4 mi	Best-one	9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE
0.4 mi	Grosik Polski Sklep	5 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE
0.4 mi	Sainsbury's Local	2-6 Charles Street, Chester, CH2 3AZ
0.4 mi	Aldi	Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NA

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Lock Vaults	29 Hoole Lane, Chester, CH2 3DU
0.1 mi	Spital Vaults	1 Spital Walk, Chester, CH3 5DB
0.2 mi	The Little Oak	99 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5BH
0.2 mi	The Mount Inn	11 The Mount, Chester, CH3 5UD
0.3 mi	The Cross Foxes	21-25 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
0.5 mi	Heath Lane Pharmacy	Heath Lane, Chester, CH3 5UJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Ginger Monkey	31 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5UF
0.3 mi	Hobsons Cafe	Westminster Road, Chester, CH2 3AU
0.3 mi	Smashie's	59 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF