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CH3 5PG

Norley Drive

Great Boughton

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Detailed insights for CH3 5PG

Overview

Postcode CH3 5PG 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 very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dulverton Avenue Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester Boughton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chester Boughton East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from CH3 5PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton East near CH3 5PG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
5,754.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.09(-68%)
Public order
4.03(-60%)
Drugs
1.61(-59%)
Burglary
0.81(-85%)
Other crime
0.81(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
91.25%
Other White
15
5.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Caribbean
2
0.76%
Indian
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
50.68%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.87%
No qualifications
23
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.48%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
60%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 5PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20257A, Plumley Close, Chester, CH3 5PDFlatsLeasehold£139,500
05 Dec 20259, Pearl Lane, Chester, CH3 5NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000
27 Oct 202522, Richmond Crescent, Chester, CH3 5PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£273,000
09 Sept 202524, Richmond Crescent, Chester, CH3 5PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£273,000
27 Oct 20252, Border Way, Chester, CH3 5PQDetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the CH3 5PG postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH3 5PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBoughton Heath AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH3 5PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH3 5PG, 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 036CE01018381
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CH3 5PG

Is CH3 5PG (Chester Boughton East) safe?

The area around CH3 5PG records about 19 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH3 5PG?

The median sale price around CH3 5PG 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 5PG?

There are 10 schools close to CH3 5PG, including Oldfield Primary School (Good), Cherry Grove Primary School (Good) and Boughton Heath Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH3 5PG?

CH3 5PG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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