Postcode CH3 8DH is located in a rural village, within the Sandstone area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes is £62,878 per year. The median sale price in Sandstone is £465,875 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £690,000. The nearest station is Mouldsworth, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,454 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes is £62,878 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 8DH.
Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes near CH3 8DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mouldsworth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £465,875 (about £337 per square foot) in Sandstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £670,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £350,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 4 | £276,250 | £313 |
| Flats | 2 | £155,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | — | £260,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £148,000 | £250,000 | £222,000 |
| 2018 | £435,000 | £231,750 | £220,500 | £302,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £252,500 | £311,500 | £239,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £194,000 | £265,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £537,000 | £217,500 | £278,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £618,750 | £218,500 | £358,750 | £331,000 |
| 2023 | £582,000 | £223,000 | £260,000 | £219,000 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £188,725 | £346,250 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £577,500 | £350,000 | £370,000 | £254,000 |
| 2026 | £665,000 | £155,000 | £347,500 | £291,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | — | £226 | £235 |
| 2017 | £244 | £215 | £254 | £237 |
| 2018 | £251 | £230 | £230 | £233 |
| 2019 | £254 | £244 | £266 | £174 |
| 2020 | £266 | £219 | £246 | £225 |
| 2021 | £310 | £231 | £274 | £248 |
| 2022 | £355 | £233 | £326 | £287 |
| 2023 | £322 | £218 | £271 | £232 |
| 2024 | £310 | £225 | £310 | £221 |
| 2025 | £376 | £310 | £356 | £254 |
| 2026 | £327 | £213 | £338 | £259 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 8DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1, Carters Cottages, Kelsall Road, Chester, CH3 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 19, Pentre Close, Chester, CH3 8BR | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 15, Pentre Close, Chester, CH3 8BR | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Magnolia Cottage, West End, Chester, CH3 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Parish Rooms, West End, Chester, CH3 8DG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the CH3 8DH postcode area, located within Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ashton Hayes Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 8DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aston Village Shop | Kelsall Road, Chester, CH3 8BH | Walking directions to Aston Village Shop |
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 8DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hugo Deynem
Sandstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Joanne Pochin
Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025
The area around CH3 8DH records about 20 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH3 8DH in Sandstone is £465,875 (about £337 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CH3 8DH, including Ashton Hayes Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH3 8DH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,454 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 8DH is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hugo Deynem (Conservative and Unionist Party).