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CH3 5EW

Orchard Court

Great Boughton

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Detailed insights for CH3 5EW

Overview

Postcode CH3 5EW 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 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester Boughton East is £47,734 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandy Lane Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.1%
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

3/10

Chester Boughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Chester Boughton East is £47,734 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from CH3 5EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton East near CH3 5EW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CH3 5EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH3 5EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.61(-47%)
Public order
9.19(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-77%)
Shoplifting
4.29(-25%)
Other theft
3.06(-54%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
39.71%
No qualifications
74
21.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.86%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 350

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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £279,500 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£408,000
Flats23£125,000
Semi-Detached52£310,000
Terraced34£227,500

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 5EW postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBoughton Heath AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardGreat BoughtonE05012217
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester Boughton EastE02003804
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 036DE01018382
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.