Postcode insights

CH3 5AF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Chester Boughton West & Hoole / Chester City & the Garden Quarter / CH3 5AF

Overview

Postcode CH3 5AF is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward 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 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

162

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

12.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

High

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH3 5AF.

Flood risk

High

Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH3 5AF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Chester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Grosvenor Park	Medium
0.5 mi	Roman Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	The Narrows Community Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

375

Population density

4,545.5 per km²

Demographics

British

299

79.73%

Other White

Indian

2.4%

Other Asian

2.13%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.13%

Total population: 375

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

37.67%

Owns outright

26.51%

Owns with a mortgage

19.07%

Other social rented

11.16%

Other forms of private rent

2.33%

Total households: 215

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£377,500	£132,500	£304,250	£520,000	£680,313
Flats	151	£180,000	£71,000	£136,500	£217,500	£382,500
Semi-Detached	27	£281,000	£169,150	£212,000	£307,500	£589,250
Terraced	93	£214,500	£155,700	£185,000	£262,500	£429,000

10 years price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Schools

In the CH3 5AF postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy	Free schools	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.5 mi	Not applicable	Abbey School for Exceptional Children	Other independent special school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Best-one	9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE
0.1 mi	Grosik Polski Sklep	5 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE
0.1 mi	Waitrose	71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF
0.2 mi	Foregate News	113-115 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HE
0.3 mi	Village Food and Meat Centre	46 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Cross Foxes	21-25 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF
0.1 mi	The Old Harkers Arms	1 Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5AL
0.1 mi	Below Board	26 City Road, Chester, CH1 3AE
0.1 mi	The Cornerhouse	4-8 City Road, Chester, CH1 3AE
0.1 mi	The Cellar	19-21 City Road, Chester, CH1 3AE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Smashie's	59 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF
0 mi	On A Roll	41 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF
0 mi	Market Street Food	33 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF
0.1 mi	Chic-o-land	7 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE
0.1 mi	Today Kebab	3 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boughton Pharmacy	Hoole Lane, Chester, CH2 3DP
0.3 mi	Boots	47-55 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1NA
0.4 mi	Tesco Pharmacy	Frodsham Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 3JS