Postcode insights

CH2 3FA

Oaktree Court

Newton & Hoole

Interactive map showing CH2 3FA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for CH2 3FA

Overview

Postcode CH2 3FA 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 East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester Boughton East is £47,734 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester Boughton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chester Boughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Chester Boughton East is £47,734 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton East near CH2 3FA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 3FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 3FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miThe Narrows Community ParkSmallWalking directions to The Narrows Community Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,831.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.98(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.66(-57%)
Public order
6.56(-35%)
Drugs
3.83(-2%)
Other theft
2.19(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
84.68%
Indian
13
3.76%
Other White
13
3.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.73%
Chinese
5
1.45%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
52.05%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.51%
No qualifications
18
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
34.09%
Owns outright
57
32.39%
Owns with a mortgage
52
29.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.14%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Newton & Hoole

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)222
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £390K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton & Hoole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£382,500£381
Semi-Detached95£350,000£362
Terraced80£262,250£298
Flats25£158,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton & Hoole

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Hoole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Hoole.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Hoole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Hoole.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton & Hoole in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 3FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 3FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 20255, Oaktree Court, Chester, CH2 3FADetachedFreehold£395,000
30 May 202516, Ashwood Court, Chester, CH2 3FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
06 Mar 202517, Ashwood Court, Chester, CH2 3FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
27 Apr 2026254, Hoole Lane, Chester, CH2 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
05 Dec 20252, Elgin Close, Chester, CH3 5JSDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the CH2 3FA postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMaple Grove SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 3FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 3FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQueens Road Shop17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HBWalking directions to Queens Road Shop
0.3 miAldiTarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miRoberts Family Store2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LGWalking directions to Roberts Family Store
0.4 miSpar52-56 Green Lane, Chester, CH3 5LBWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miChester Food & Wine30 Vicars Cross Road, Chester, CH3 5NLWalking directions to Chester Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH2 3FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Langan

Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gill Watson

Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Richard Mark Beacham

Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardNewton & HooleE05012228
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester Boughton EastE02003804
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 036BE01018344
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 3FA

Is CH2 3FA (Chester Boughton East) safe?

The area around CH2 3FA records about 42 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH2 3FA?

The median sale price around CH2 3FA in Chester Boughton East is £295,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH2 3FA?

There are 10 schools close to CH2 3FA, including Hoole Church of England Primary School (Good), Maple Grove School (Good) and Oldfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH2 3FA?

The closest station to CH2 3FA is Chester, about 1,012 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH2 3FA?

CH2 3FA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH2 3FA (Chester Boughton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 3FA 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).

Data Sources

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.