Postcode CH3 5EJ is located in an urban city, within the Great Boughton area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester Boughton East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester Boughton East is £47,734 per year. The median sale price in Great Boughton is £290,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £372,500. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sandy Lane Park.
Chester Boughton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,264 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Chester Boughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% 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.
The average income per household in Chester Boughton East is £47,734 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from CH3 5EJ.
Chester Boughton East near CH3 5EJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandy Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandy Lane Park |
| 0.4 mi | Melrose Park | Small | Walking directions to Melrose Park |
| 0.3 mi | Old Laundry Corner | Small | Walking directions to Old Laundry Corner |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Great Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,087 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £379,750 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £302,500 | £322 |
| Terraced | 53 | £235,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 22 | £183,500 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £203,500 | £208,000 | £173,750 |
| 2017 | £319,000 | £181,000 | £233,500 | £181,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £112,500 | £230,000 | £168,000 |
| 2019 | £282,500 | £141,000 | £239,140 | £183,500 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £141,000 | £257,000 | £188,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £150,000 | £270,000 | £224,750 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £127,250 | £282,500 | £245,750 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £148,475 | £294,500 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £411,500 | £290,000 | £308,500 | £209,000 |
| 2025 | £382,500 | £147,500 | £297,000 | £217,250 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £225,000 | £320,507 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £223 | £228 | £197 |
| 2017 | £265 | £235 | £240 | £204 |
| 2018 | £295 | £201 | £237 | £199 |
| 2019 | £285 | £218 | £258 | £214 |
| 2020 | £297 | £208 | £270 | £232 |
| 2021 | £298 | £229 | £271 | £242 |
| 2022 | £354 | £223 | £310 | £279 |
| 2023 | £373 | £224 | £311 | £280 |
| 2024 | £387 | £413 | £303 | £256 |
| 2025 | £371 | £223 | £318 | £275 |
| 2026 | £348 | £323 | £331 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | 13, Filkins Lane, Chester, CH3 5EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 42, Filkins Lane, Chester, CH3 5EH | Terraced | Freehold | £327,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 1, Dale Street, Chester, CH3 5EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 4, Dale Street, Chester, CH3 5EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 34, Boughton Hall Avenue, Chester, CH3 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £473,000 |
In the CH3 5EJ postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cherry Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Sept 2015. | |
Cherry Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Sept 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Boughton Heath Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Boughton Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hoole Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Hoole Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 5EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 142 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | AK Food and Wine | Chapel Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5TD | Walking directions to AK Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Chester Food & Wine | 30 Vicars Cross Road, Chester, CH3 5NL | Walking directions to Chester Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Queens Road Shop | 17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HB | Walking directions to Queens Road Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH3 5EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth MacGlashan
Great Boughton - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Collings
Great Boughton - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH3 5EJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CH3 5EJ in Great Boughton is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CH3 5EJ, including Cherry Grove Primary School (Good), Boughton Heath Academy (Outstanding) and Hoole Church of England Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH3 5EJ is Chester, about 1,242 m away.
CH3 5EJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,264 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 5EJ is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elizabeth MacGlashan (Labour Party) and Steve Collings (Labour Party).