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CH3 5UL

Sandy Lane

Great Boughton

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Detailed insights for CH3 5UL

Overview

Postcode CH3 5UL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sandy Lane Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chester Boughton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chester Boughton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 5UL.

Flood risk

Low

Chester Boughton East near CH3 5UL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH3 5UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH3 5UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSandy Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandy Lane Park
0.4 miMelrose ParkSmallWalking directions to Melrose Park
0.3 miOld Laundry CornerSmallWalking directions to Old Laundry Corner

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,435.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.6(-2%)
Public order
11.3(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-57%)
Burglary
6.33(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
84.54%
Other White
31
10.65%
Other
4
1.37%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Chinese
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
47.86%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.56%
No qualifications
32
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
49.66%
Owns outright
34
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.37%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Shared ownership
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

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 5UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202633, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5ULTerracedFreehold£190,000
19 Dec 202535, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5ULTerracedFreehold£210,000
21 Aug 20251, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5ULTerracedFreehold£167,500
07 Jul 202541, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5ULTerracedFreehold£425,000
27 Apr 20267, Meadow View, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5UWFlatsFreehold£333,000

Schools

In the CH3 5UL postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH3 5UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCherry Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoughton Heath AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 5UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH3 5UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAK Food and WineChapel Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5TDWalking directions to AK Food and Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food142 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldiTarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWaitrose71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miBest-one9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AEWalking directions to Best-one

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 5UL, 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
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester Boughton EastE02003804
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 036AE01018319
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH3 5UL

Is CH3 5UL (Chester Boughton East) safe?

The area around CH3 5UL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5UL?

The median sale price around CH3 5UL 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 5UL?

There are 12 schools close to CH3 5UL, including Cherry Grove Primary School (Good), Boughton Heath Academy and The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH3 5UL?

The closest station to CH3 5UL is Chester, about 1,009 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH3 5UL?

CH3 5UL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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