Postcode CH3 5SL 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 Boughton Heath & Huntington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 nearest station is Chester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 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 29,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Boughton Heath & Huntington has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 5SL.
Boughton Heath & Huntington near CH3 5SL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5SL.
In the CH3 5SL postcode area, located within Boughton Heath & Huntington, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 3 & 4 Caldy Valley Road, Chester, CH3 5QZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Caldy Valley Road, Chester, CH3 5QJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Huntington Village Store | 104 Chester Road, Chester, CH3 6BT | Walking directions to Huntington Village Store |
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 5SL, 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 5SL records about 33 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around CH3 5SL in Boughton Heath & Huntington is £287,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH3 5SL, including The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (Good), Dee Banks School (Good) and Boughton Heath Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH3 5SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,747 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 5SL 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.