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CH2 3FB

Hoole Gardens

Newton & Hoole

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Detailed insights for CH2 3FB

Overview

Postcode CH2 3FB 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 Vicars Cross & Hoole East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Vicars Cross & Hoole East near CH2 3FB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 3FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 3FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoronation Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,757.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.09(-52%)
Public order
7.54(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.26(-75%)
Other crime
2.26(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
87.31%
Other White
23
7.12%
Indian
7
2.17%
Chinese
4
1.24%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
36.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.84%
No qualifications
38
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
38.71%
Owns outright
42
33.87%
Other social rented
12
9.68%
Social rents from council
10
8.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Newton & Hoole

Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton & Hoole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£422,500
Flats32£164,750
Semi-Detached90£346,000
Terraced90£260,000

10 year median price trend in Newton & Hoole

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

Schools

In the CH2 3FB postcode area, located within Vicars Cross & Hoole East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 3FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMaple Grove SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 3FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 3FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRoberts Family Store2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LGWalking directions to Roberts Family Store
0.3 miQueens Road Shop17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HBWalking directions to Queens Road Shop
0.3 miSpar52-56 Green Lane, Chester, CH3 5LBWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miAldiTarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NAWalking directions to Aldi
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 3FB, 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)Vicars Cross & Hoole EastE02003801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 032AE01018345
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.