Postcode insights

CH3 5JL

Craithie Road

Great Boughton

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Detailed insights for CH3 5JL

Overview

Postcode CH3 5JL 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 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 nearest station is Chester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chester Boughton East has a low 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 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 5JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton East near CH3 5JL 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 5JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH3 5JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoronation Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coronation Recreation Ground
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miThe Narrows Community ParkSmallWalking directions to The Narrows Community Park

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
4,386.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.32(-59%)
Public order
9.19(-9%)
Shoplifting
5.51(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.29(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
87.1%
Other White
13
5.99%
Indian
4
1.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.38%
Other Asian
2
0.92%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
30.3%
No qualifications
52
26.26%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.12%
Apprenticeship
15
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
42.73%
Other social rented
22
20%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.09%
Shared ownership
8
7.27%
Social rents from council
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Great Boughton

Median price£287,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £375K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Great Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,087 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Boughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£371,000£369
Semi-Detached63£300,000£319
Terraced42£231,500£276
Flats19£145,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Boughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Boughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£379,750£147,500£293,000£218,750
2026£360,500£125,000£340,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Boughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Boughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£314£276
2026£348£237£330£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Boughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20259, Craithie Road, Chester, CH3 5JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
05 Sept 20255, Oaktree Court, Chester, CH2 3FADetachedFreehold£395,000
28 Nov 20253, Cawdor Drive, Chester, CH3 5PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
05 Dec 20252, Elgin Close, Chester, CH3 5JSDetachedFreehold£415,000
25 Nov 202512, Lancaster Drive, Chester, CH3 5JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the CH3 5JL 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 5JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMaple Grove SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 5JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH3 5JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQueens Road Shop17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HBWalking directions to Queens Road Shop
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 miSpar52-56 Green Lane, Chester, CH3 5LBWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miRoberts Family Store2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LGWalking directions to Roberts Family Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH3 5JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth MacGlashan

Great Boughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Steve Collings

Great Boughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardGreat BoughtonE05012217
ParishGreat BoughtonE04012980
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

Frequently asked questions about CH3 5JL

Is CH3 5JL (Chester Boughton East) safe?

The area around CH3 5JL 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH3 5JL?

The median sale price around CH3 5JL in Chester Boughton East is £287,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH3 5JL?

There are 10 schools close to CH3 5JL, including Hoole Church of England Primary School (Good), Maple Grove School (Good) and Cherry Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH3 5JL?

The closest station to CH3 5JL is Chester, about 1,020 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH3 5JL?

CH3 5JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,409 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH3 5JL (Chester Boughton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH3 5JL 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.