Postcode CH3 5LR 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 Vicars Cross & Hoole East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year. The median sale price in Great Boughton is £292,500 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Chester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dulverton Avenue Park.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,960 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from CH3 5LR.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East near CH3 5LR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dulverton Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Dulverton Avenue Park |
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £313 per square foot) in Great Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,087 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £400,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £315,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 57 | £240,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 22 | £198,500 | £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 | £360,500 | £250,000 | £325,507 | £247,500 |
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 | £386 | £330 | £331 | £274 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 34, Thackeray Drive, Chester, CH3 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 40, Thackeray Drive, Chester, CH3 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 22, Thackeray Drive, Chester, CH3 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 34, Langport Drive, Chester, CH3 5LY | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 16, George Close, Chester, CH3 5HZ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the CH3 5LR postcode area, located within Vicars Cross & Hoole East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oldfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hoole Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cherry Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Sept 2015. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 5LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 52-56 Green Lane, Chester, CH3 5LB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Roberts Family Store | 2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LG | Walking directions to Roberts Family Store |
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 5LR, 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 5LR records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around CH3 5LR in Great Boughton is £292,500 (about £313 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH3 5LR, including Oldfield Primary School (Good), Hoole Church of England Primary School and Cherry Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH3 5LR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,960 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 5LR 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).