Postcode CH3 5SH 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 Boughton Heath & Huntington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boughton Heath & Huntington is £66,205 per year. The median sale price in Great Boughton is £290,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £372,500. The nearest station is Chester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sandy Lane Park.
Boughton Heath & Huntington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,269 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Boughton Heath & Huntington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 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 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boughton Heath & Huntington is £66,205 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 5SH.
Boughton Heath & Huntington near CH3 5SH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sandy Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandy Lane Park |
| 0.3 mi | Old Laundry Corner | Small | Walking directions to Old Laundry Corner |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Great Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,087 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £379,750 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £302,500 | £322 |
| Terraced | 53 | £235,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 22 | £183,500 | £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 | £360,000 | £225,000 | £320,507 | £245,000 |
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 | £348 | £323 | £331 | £275 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 10, Marl Croft, Chester, CH3 5SH | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 12, Richards Croft, Chester, CH3 5SJ | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 86, Heath Lane, Chester, CH3 5SQ | Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 94, Heath Lane, Chester, CH3 5SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 22, Whites Meadow, Chester, CH3 5SR | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the CH3 5SH postcode area, located within Boughton Heath & Huntington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2019. | |
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Boughton Heath Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Boughton Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Dee Banks School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2016. | |
Dee Banks School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 5SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 3 & 4 Caldy Valley Road, Chester, CH3 5QZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Caldy Valley Road, Chester, CH3 5QJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5SH, 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 5SH records about 21 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around CH3 5SH in Great Boughton is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CH3 5SH, including The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (Good), Boughton Heath Academy (Outstanding) and Dee Banks School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH3 5SH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,269 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 5SH 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).