Postcode CH3 7BU is located in an urban city, within the Christleton & Huntington area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton is £62,996 per year. The median sale price in Christleton & Huntington is £345,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £460,500. The nearest station is Chester, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,486 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 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 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton is £62,996 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from CH3 7BU.
Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton near CH3 7BU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Christleton & Huntington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £496,250 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £325,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 24 | £277,500 | £322 |
| Flats | 8 | £232,500 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,498 | £114,500 | £247,750 | £236,995 |
| 2017 | £344,748 | £137,500 | £245,000 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £374,248 | £122,239 | £255,995 | £179,725 |
| 2019 | £376,995 | — | £270,000 | £251,250 |
| 2020 | £377,995 | £140,000 | £285,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £417,500 | £144,000 | £280,000 | £223,500 |
| 2022 | £462,500 | £150,075 | £292,500 | £242,000 |
| 2023 | £537,000 | £150,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £497,500 | £245,000 | £320,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £531,000 | £400,000 | £310,000 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £210,000 | £342,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £205 | £262 | £276 |
| 2017 | £274 | £198 | £267 | £217 |
| 2018 | £281 | £228 | £256 | £240 |
| 2019 | £285 | — | £257 | £260 |
| 2020 | £286 | £245 | £282 | £240 |
| 2021 | £305 | £250 | £294 | £263 |
| 2022 | £332 | £222 | £320 | £275 |
| 2023 | £389 | £279 | £318 | £295 |
| 2024 | £364 | £619 | £328 | £304 |
| 2025 | £364 | £570 | £340 | £304 |
| 2026 | £348 | £350 | £345 | £322 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | Willowgarth, Rowton Bridge Road, Chester, CH3 7BD | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | The Moorings, Rowton Bridge, Chester, CH3 7AE | Other | Freehold | £1,019,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 15, Sandrock Road, Chester, CH3 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £462,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Sandrock Road, Chester, CH3 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Little Paddock, Plough Lane, Chester, CH3 7BA | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 |
In the CH3 7BU postcode area, located within Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton, there are 2 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Christleton High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Christleton High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christleton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Christleton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Waverton Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Waverton Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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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 7BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen James Mosley
Christleton & Huntington - Elected 11 Jun 2026
Aphra Brandreth
Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH3 7BU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around CH3 7BU in Christleton & Huntington is £345,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CH3 7BU, including Christleton High School (Good), Christleton Primary School (Good) and Waverton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH3 7BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CH3 7BU is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen James Mosley (Conservative and Unionist Party).