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CH3 5EL

Great Boughton

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH3 5EL

Overview

Postcode CH3 5EL 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 0.8 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
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

12.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from CH3 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton East near CH3 5EL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH3 5EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH3 5EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSandy Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandy Lane Park
0.4 miMelrose ParkSmallWalking directions to Melrose Park
0.3 miOld Laundry CornerSmallWalking directions to Old Laundry Corner

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
4,175.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
70.3%
Other White
75
18.56%
Other
29
7.18%
Irish
7
1.73%
Indian
5
1.24%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
48.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
19.63%
Owns with a mortgage
39
18.22%
Other social rented
23
10.75%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.87%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Great Boughton

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 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
Detached41£410,000
Flats25£145,000
Semi-Detached56£315,000
Terraced34£225,000

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoughton Heath AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 5EL

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

Data Sources

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