Postcode CH3 5BL 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 141.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £43,422 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.
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.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from CH3 5BL.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH3 5BL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grosvenor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sandy Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandy Lane Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Narrows Community Park | Small | Walking directions to The Narrows Community Park |
Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,950 up to £1,300,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £390,000 |
| Flats | 151 | £180,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £265,000 |
| Terraced | 82 | £215,000 |
10 year median price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter
In the CH3 5BL postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Grosik Polski Sklep | 5 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Grosik Polski Sklep |
| 0.4 mi | AK Food and Wine | Chapel Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5TD | Walking directions to AK Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 142 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.