Postcode CH3 5AX 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 nearest station is Chester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has an average 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.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £43,422 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from CH3 5AX.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH3 5AX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grosvenor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grosvenor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Roman Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Roman Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Anne's Field Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area |
Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £310,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £290,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 84 | £257,500 | £274 |
| Flats | 139 | £160,000 | £245 |
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 | £169,000 | £257,500 | £226,000 |
| 2026 | £222,000 | £162,500 | £348,500 | £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 | £286 | £270 |
| 2026 | £338 | £242 | £344 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5AX.
In the CH3 5AX postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 5AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Grosik Polski Sklep | 5 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Grosik Polski Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Foregate News | 113-115 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HE | Walking directions to Foregate News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 40-44 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JS | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH3 5AX, 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 CH3 5AX records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and drugs.
The median sale price around CH3 5AX in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CH3 5AX, including The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (Good), St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Abbey School for Exceptional Children (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH3 5AX is Chester, about 556 m away.
CH3 5AX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,312 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 CH3 5AX 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).
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.