Postcode insights

CH3 5EF

Great Boughton

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Chester Boughton East / Great Boughton / CH3 5EF

Overview

Postcode CH3 5EF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandy Lane Park.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

8.5%

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 15,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chester Boughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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 12 ft away from CH3 5EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton East near CH3 5EF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Chester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Sandy Lane Park	Small
0.3 mi	Melrose Park	Small
0.4 mi	Old Laundry Corner	Small

Area Profile

Population

301

Population density

6,417.9 per km²

Demographics

British

266

88.67%

Other White

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

Irish

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.67%

Total population: 300

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

33.1%

Owns with a mortgage

31.69%

Owns outright

25.35%

Other social rented

7.04%

Social rents from council

1.41%

Total households: 142

Property prices in Great Boughton

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £297,250 in Great Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	38	£412,500	£248,500	£355,000	£483,750	£700,000
Flats	27	£215,000	£70,000	£115,000	£337,000	£402,500
Semi-Detached	60	£318,250	£214,250	£266,500	£373,750	£451,785
Terraced	29	£213,000	£169,000	£185,000	£232,000	£309,000

10 years price trend in Great Boughton

Schools

In the CH3 5EF postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Cherry Grove Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Hoole Church of England Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Maple Grove School	Other independent special school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Aldi	Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NA
0.2 mi	AK Food and Wine	Chapel Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5TD
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	142 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TD
0.3 mi	Queens Road Shop	17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HB
0.3 mi	Chester Food & Wine	30 Vicars Cross Road, Chester, CH3 5NL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Bridge Inn	111 Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5EF
0.2 mi	The Cherry Orchard	5 Chapel Lane, Chester, CH3 5EN
0.2 mi	The Peacock	158 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TD
0.3 mi	The Mount Inn	11 The Mount, Chester, CH3 5UD
0.3 mi	Spital Vaults	1 Spital Walk, Chester, CH3 5DB

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Rhino Coffee House	117 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5UQ
0.2 mi	Fat Boys Kebabs & Pizza	124 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TD
0.2 mi	Pizza Hut Delivery	132 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TD
0.2 mi	Sea Breeze Fish Bar	136 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TD
0.3 mi	Ginger Monkey	31 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5UF

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
0.3 mi	Heath Lane Pharmacy	Heath Lane, Chester, CH3 5UJ
0.5 mi	Boughton Pharmacy	Hoole Lane, Chester, CH2 3DP