Postcode CH2 3LD is located in an urban city, within the Newton & Hoole area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Vicars Cross & Hoole East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year. The median sale price in Newton & Hoole is £295,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Chester, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Recreation Ground.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.2% 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.
The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from CH2 3LD.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East near CH2 3LD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lime Wood Fields | Small | Walking directions to Lime Wood Fields |
Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £465,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £350,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 81 | £263,500 | £293 |
| Flats | 31 | £158,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £159,000 | £335,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £528,625 | £167,000 | £370,000 | £261,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £262 | £361 | £292 |
| 2026 | £402 | £247 | £381 | £296 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 3LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 28, Alderney House, Willow Crescent, Chester, CH2 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £124,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 28, Pipers Lane, Chester, CH2 3LR | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 55, Willow Grove, Chester, CH2 3LA | Terraced | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 10, Willow Crescent, Chester, CH2 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | 36, Willow Grove, Chester, CH2 3LB | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the CH2 3LD postcode area, located within Vicars Cross & Hoole East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Maple Grove School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hoole Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Hoole Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oldfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Oldfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 3LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Roberts Family Store | 2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LG | Walking directions to Roberts Family Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 3LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Langan
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Gill Watson
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Mark Beacham
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 3LD records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CH2 3LD in Newton & Hoole is £295,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 229 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CH2 3LD, including Maple Grove School, Hoole Church of England Primary School and Oldfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 3LD is Chester, about 1,583 m away.
CH2 3LD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,523 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 3LD 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).