Postcode CH3 7DB is located in an urban city, within the Gowy Rural area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester Boughton East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 Gowy Rural is £250,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Chester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dulverton Avenue Park.
Chester Boughton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Chester Boughton East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from CH3 7DB.
Chester Boughton East near CH3 7DB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dulverton Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Dulverton Avenue Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,005,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £300,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £220,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 23 | £219,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 1 | £157,500 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268,750 | £59,000 | £155,500 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £247,000 | — | £168,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £342,000 | £268,750 | £162,500 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £329,000 | £104,000 | £159,750 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £319,000 | £100,000 | £178,750 | £166,750 |
| 2021 | £377,000 | £282,000 | £171,500 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £207,000 | £229,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £165,000 | £236,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £377,500 | £172,500 | £235,000 | £169,950 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £90,000 | £203,000 | £189,975 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £157,500 | £241,250 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £93 | £167 | £161 |
| 2017 | £216 | — | £184 | £186 |
| 2018 | £251 | £255 | £193 | £192 |
| 2019 | £238 | £201 | £184 | £182 |
| 2020 | £252 | £194 | £197 | £233 |
| 2021 | £262 | £313 | £198 | £214 |
| 2022 | £305 | £193 | £237 | £242 |
| 2023 | £299 | £382 | £251 | £218 |
| 2024 | £289 | £214 | £252 | £224 |
| 2025 | £310 | £174 | £236 | £250 |
| 2026 | £276 | £305 | £281 | £261 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 7DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | The Athlete Factory, Hare Lane, Chester, CH3 7DB | Other | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 37, Littleton Lane, Chester, CH3 7DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 17, Winscombe Drive, Chester, CH3 5LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 15, Makepeace Close, Chester, CH3 5LU | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 34, Langport Drive, Chester, CH3 5LY | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the CH3 7DB postcode area, located within Chester Boughton East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oldfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Christleton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 7DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 52-56 Green Lane, Chester, CH3 5LB | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Heatley
Gowy Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Margaret Parker
Gowy Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around CH3 7DB records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 drugs.
The median sale price around CH3 7DB in Gowy Rural is £250,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CH3 7DB, including Oldfield Primary School (Good), Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Christleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH3 7DB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering CH3 7DB is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Heatley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Margaret Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party).