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CH3 5NN

Vicars Cross Road

Great Boughton

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Detailed insights for CH3 5NN

Overview

Postcode CH3 5NN 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 Vicars Cross & Hoole East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dulverton Avenue Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from CH3 5NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Vicars Cross & Hoole East near CH3 5NN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH3 5NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDulverton Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Dulverton Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,748.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.39(-67%)
Public order
2.06(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.38(-85%)
Other theft
1.38(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.69(-96%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
90.07%
Other White
14
4.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.32%
Indian
6
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.91%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.61%
No qualifications
27
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 5NN postcode area, located within Vicars Cross & Hoole East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH3 5NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoole Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 5NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH3 5NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar52-56 Green Lane, Chester, CH3 5LBWalking directions to Spar
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
0.4 miAldiTarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NAWalking directions to Aldi

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
ParishGreat BoughtonE04012980
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Vicars Cross & Hoole EastE02003801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 032EE01018384
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: 16/01/2026.