Postcode CH3 5PX 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 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
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.
Chester Boughton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.5% 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.
The average income per household in Chester Boughton East is £47,734 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 5PX.
Chester Boughton East near CH3 5PX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Narrows Community Park | Small | Walking directions to The Narrows Community Park |
| 0.2 mi | Melrose Park | Small | Walking directions to Melrose Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £371,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £300,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 42 | £231,500 | £276 |
| Flats | 19 | £145,000 | £237 |
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 | £379,750 | £147,500 | £293,000 | £218,750 |
| 2026 | £360,500 | £125,000 | £340,000 | £236,500 |
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 | £314 | £276 |
| 2026 | £348 | £237 | £330 | £274 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5PX.
In the CH3 5PX postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 5PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Queens Road Shop | 17 Queens Road, Chester, CH3 5HB | Walking directions to Queens Road Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Chester Food & Wine | 30 Vicars Cross Road, Chester, CH3 5NL | Walking directions to Chester Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | AK Food and Wine | Chapel Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5TD | Walking directions to AK Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 142 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH3 5PX, 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 5PX 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.
The median sale price around CH3 5PX in Chester Boughton East is £287,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CH3 5PX, including Hoole Church of England Primary School (Good), Cherry Grove Primary School (Good) and Maple Grove School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH3 5PX is Chester, about 1,025 m away.
CH3 5PX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH3 5PX 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).
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.