Postcode CH2 3FF is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter area 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 213.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £205,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,513 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from CH2 3FF.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH2 3FF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grosvenor Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sandy Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandy Lane Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Narrows Community Park | Small | Walking directions to The Narrows Community Park |
Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,080,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £320,000 | £305 |
| Detached | 10 | £303,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 86 | £270,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 142 | £160,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £96,000 | £161,000 | £173,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £160,000 | £234,500 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £404,995 | £137,500 | £226,000 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £161,625 | £216,250 | £179,275 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £156,000 | £246,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £277,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £244,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £160,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £170,000 | £265,000 | £220,110 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £314,250 | £162,500 | £328,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £274 | £216 | £180 |
| 2017 | £236 | £233 | £244 | £203 |
| 2018 | £272 | £272 | £235 | £216 |
| 2019 | £273 | £237 | £241 | £222 |
| 2020 | £283 | £241 | £258 | £229 |
| 2021 | £274 | £255 | £262 | £240 |
| 2022 | £272 | £244 | £280 | £245 |
| 2023 | £307 | £263 | £289 | £260 |
| 2024 | £316 | £246 | £276 | £256 |
| 2025 | £314 | £253 | £281 | £269 |
| 2026 | £303 | £247 | £326 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 3FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 48, Wharton Court, Chester, CH2 3DH | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 8, Wharton Court, Chester, CH2 3DH | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 44, Hoole Lane, Chester, CH2 3DS | Terraced | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 12D, Hoole Lane, Chester, CH2 3DS | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 116, Wharton Court, Chester, CH2 3DG | Flats | Leasehold | £189,000 |
In the CH2 3FF postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cherry Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Sept 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 3FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chester Express | Dee Hills Park, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5AT | Walking directions to Chester Express |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Boughton Mini Market | 43 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF | Walking directions to Boughton Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Chester Local Store | 5 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Chester Local Store |
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 3FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Walker
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Katrina Kerr
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Chamberlain
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 3FF records about 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH2 3FF in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £205,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 263 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CH2 3FF, including St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good), Cherry Grove Primary School (Good) and The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 3FF is Chester, about 493 m away.
CH2 3FF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,513 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 3FF is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Walker (Labour Party), Katrina Kerr (Labour Party) and Paul Chamberlain (Labour Party).