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CH3 5ED

Great Boughton

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH3 5ED

Overview

Postcode CH3 5ED is located in an urban city, within the Great Boughton ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester Boughton East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester Boughton East is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandy Lane Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Chester Boughton East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chester Boughton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Chester Boughton East is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from CH3 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton East near CH3 5ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH3 5ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH3 5ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandy Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandy Lane Park
0.5 miThe Narrows Community ParkSmallWalking directions to The Narrows Community Park
0.2 miMelrose ParkSmallWalking directions to Melrose Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,185.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
70.97%
Other White
60
21.51%
African
5
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.43%
Other Asian
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
55%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Great Boughton

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 in Great Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Boughton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Boughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£410,000
Flats22£150,000
Semi-Detached51£297,000
Terraced28£218,500

10 year median price trend in Great Boughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Boughton.

Schools

In the CH3 5ED postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH3 5ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMaple Grove SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 5ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH3 5ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiTarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAK Food and WineChapel Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5TDWalking directions to AK Food and Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food142 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miQueens Road Shop17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HBWalking directions to Queens Road Shop
0.3 miChester Food & Wine30 Vicars Cross Road, Chester, CH3 5NLWalking directions to Chester Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.