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CH3 6EL

Millfield Lane

Farndon

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Detailed insights for CH3 6EL

Overview

Postcode CH3 6EL is located in a rural village, within the Farndon ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon is £59,617 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon is £59,617 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon near CH3 6EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
29.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.3(-51%)
Public order
6.1(-40%)
Other theft
1.88(-72%)
Burglary
1.88(-66%)
Other crime
1.41(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
98.56%
Other White
3
1.44%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
44.25%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.64%
Apprenticeship
18
10.34%
No qualifications
14
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
53.01%
Owns outright
20
24.1%
Other forms of private rent
9
10.84%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.64%
Other social rented
2
2.41%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Farndon

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £535K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Farndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £3,045,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farndon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£505,250£346
Semi-Detached16£278,750£290
Terraced11£225,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farndon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farndon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409,998£230,000£261,995
2017£347,448£234,995£189,000
2018£359,995£190,000£226,500
2019£356,995£243,995£178,500
2020£335,000£210,000£216,000
2021£416,250£203,050£208,000
2022£492,778£255,000£270,000
2023£573,000£225,000£192,500
2024£440,000£214,500£245,000
2025£540,000£253,500£207,500
2026£500,499£295,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farndon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farndon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£194£251
2017£261£226£236
2018£257£227£223
2019£266£251£199
2020£269£218£209
2021£288£232£245
2022£320£272£312
2023£350£297£270
2024£349£317£285
2025£333£290£262
2026£354£443£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farndon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farndon in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CH3 6EL postcode area, located within Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH3 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySaighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAbbey Gate CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Gerard Waddelove

Farndon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Aphra Brandreth

Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester South and EddisburyE14001164
WardFarndonE05012214
ParishAldford and SaightonE04012566
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dodleston, Tattenhall & DuddonE02003809
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 046CE01018371
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH3 6EL

Is CH3 6EL (Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon) safe?

The area around CH3 6EL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH3 6EL?

The median sale price around CH3 6EL in Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon is £375,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH3 6EL?

There are 2 schools close to CH3 6EL, including Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School (Good) and Abbey Gate College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH3 6EL?

CH3 6EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH3 6EL (Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CH3 6EL is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrian Gerard Waddelove (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.