Postcode insights

CH3 7QU

Village Road

Christleton & Huntington

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Detailed insights for CH3 7QU

Overview

Postcode CH3 7QU is located in an urban city, within the Christleton & Huntington ward 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 very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 nearest station is Chester, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton is £62,996 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 7QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton near CH3 7QU 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
330
Population density
62 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9(-76%)
Public order
3(-70%)
Burglary
2(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.5(-92%)
Vehicle crime
1.5(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
97.24%
Other White
4
1.23%
Irish
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
47.92%
No qualifications
38
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.08%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.31%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Christleton & Huntington

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £460K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Christleton & Huntington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Christleton & Huntington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£511,250£357
Semi-Detached70£324,000£356
Flats8£309,775£561
Terraced22£270,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Christleton & Huntington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christleton & Huntington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£410,000£313,750£251,000
2026£545,000£232,500£342,500£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christleton & Huntington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Christleton & Huntington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£363£569£341£304
2026£345£342£347£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Christleton & Huntington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Christleton & Huntington in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CH3 7QU postcode area, located within Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH3 7QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWaverton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 7QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen James Mosley

Christleton & Huntington - Elected 11 Jun 2026

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
ParishWavertonE04012580
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Christleton, Guilden Sutton & WavertonE02003805
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 039DE01018385
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH3 7QU

Is CH3 7QU (Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton) safe?

The area around CH3 7QU records about 18 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH3 7QU?

The median sale price around CH3 7QU in Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton is £345,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH3 7QU?

There is 1 school close to CH3 7QU, including Waverton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH3 7QU?

CH3 7QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,501 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH3 7QU (Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CH3 7QU 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).

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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.