Postcode insights

CH2 3JA

Vicarage Road

Newton & Hoole

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Detailed insights for CH2 3JA

Overview

Postcode CH2 3JA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no 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
4.3%
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

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton East near CH2 3JA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 3JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
9,516.1 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
214
90.3%
Other White
12
5.06%
Irish
3
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.84%
Chinese
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
51.2%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.57%
No qualifications
17
8.13%
Apprenticeship
8
3.83%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Owns outright
37
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.14%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.17%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 3JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 3JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20257, Burges Street, Chester, CH2 3JBOtherFreehold£215,000
30 Jan 202636, Hewitt Street, Chester, CH2 3JDTerracedFreehold£320,000
04 Dec 202530, Hewitt Street, Chester, CH2 3JDTerracedFreehold£305,250
01 Dec 202540, Hewitt Street, Chester, CH2 3JDTerracedFreehold£300,000
17 Nov 202513, Hewitt Street, Chester, CH2 3JDTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the CH2 3JA postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMaple Grove SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 3JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local2-6 Charles Street, Chester, CH2 3AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op Food31 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miErmine Local1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PNWalking directions to Ermine Local
0.5 miWaitrose71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AFWalking directions to Waitrose

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 3JA, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 3JA

Is CH2 3JA (Chester Boughton East) safe?

The area around CH2 3JA 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 3JA?

The median sale price around CH2 3JA 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 3JA?

There are 10 schools close to CH2 3JA, including Maple Grove School (Good), Hoole Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH2 3JA?

The closest station to CH2 3JA is Chester, about 593 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH2 3JA?

CH2 3JA 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 3JA (Chester Boughton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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