Postcode CH2 3SL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 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.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,036 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from CH2 3SL.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East near CH2 3SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| 1 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coronation Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.2 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 3SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 3, Eaton Lodge, Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3QY | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 31, Eaton Lodge, Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3QY | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 2, Knowsley Road, Chester, CH2 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 18, Knowsley Road, Chester, CH2 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £398,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 32, Oaklea Avenue, Chester, CH2 3RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the CH2 3SL postcode area, located within Vicars Cross & Hoole East, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Maple Grove School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Newton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hoole Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Hoole Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 3SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2-6 Charles Street, Chester, CH2 3AZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 31 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3SL, 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 3SL records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH2 3SL in Newton & Hoole is £295,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 229 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH2 3SL, including Maple Grove School, Newton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Hoole Church of England Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 3SL is Chester, about 962 m away.
CH2 3SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,036 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 3SL 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).