Postcode CH3 7EF 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 Vicars Cross & Hoole East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year. The median sale price in Gowy Rural is £250,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Chester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,960 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 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 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from CH3 7EF.
Vicars Cross & Hoole East near CH3 7EF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Gowy Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £300,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 23 | £219,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £217,500 | £263 |
| 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 7EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Ash Bank, Chester, CH3 7EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Harewood, Hare Lane, Chester, CH3 7ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Aspen Way, Chester, CH2 3EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £219,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 287, Hoole Lane, Chester, CH2 3ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 10, Rosslyn Road, Chester, CH3 5HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the CH3 7EF postcode area, located within Vicars Cross & Hoole 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oldfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Oldfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hoole Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Hoole Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Maple Grove School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 7EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Roberts Family Store | 2 Cedar Drive, Chester, CH2 3LG | Walking directions to Roberts Family Store |
| 0.4 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 7EF, 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 7EF records about 16 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around CH3 7EF in Gowy Rural is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH3 7EF, including Oldfield Primary School (Good), Hoole Church of England Primary School and Maple Grove School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH3 7EF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,960 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 7EF 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).