Postcode CH3 5UL 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 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 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 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.
Chester Boughton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,404 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Boughton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chester Boughton East is £47,734 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 5UL.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sandy Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandy Lane Park |
| 0.4 mi | Melrose Park | Small | Walking directions to Melrose 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 5UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 33, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5UL | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 35, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5UL | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 1, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5UL | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 41, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5UL | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 7, Meadow View, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5UW | Flats | Freehold | £333,000 |
In the CH3 5UL postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cherry Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Sept 2015. | |
Cherry Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Sept 2015
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| 0.4 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 | 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 5UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | AK Food and Wine | Chapel Lane, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5TD | Walking directions to AK Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 142 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Chester Express | Dee Hills Park, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5AT | Walking directions to Chester Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5NA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 5UL, 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 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.
The median sale price around CH3 5UL in Great Boughton is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CH3 5UL, including Cherry Grove Primary School (Good), Boughton Heath Academy (Outstanding) and The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH3 5UL is Chester, about 1,009 m away.
CH3 5UL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,404 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 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).