Postcode CH3 8LS is located in a rural town, within the Tarvin & Kelsall 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 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 Tarvin & Kelsall is £370,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £490,000. The nearest station is Mouldsworth, about 3.1 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 25,472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from CH3 8LS.
Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes near CH3 8LS 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Tarvin & Kelsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £452,375 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £332,500 | £319 |
| Flats | 2 | £280,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 13 | £272,500 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455,000 | £124,975 | £239,995 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £377,500 | — | £236,995 | £197,498 |
| 2018 | £348,526 | £370,000 | £250,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £200,000 | £234,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £433,750 | £380,000 | £250,000 | £228,500 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £151,000 | £329,995 | £233,750 |
| 2022 | £475,175 | £200,000 | £331,995 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £205,000 | £275,250 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £132,000 | £325,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £473,750 | £120,000 | £330,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £461,250 | £440,000 | £337,500 | £283,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £187 | £241 | £193 |
| 2017 | £257 | — | £237 | £223 |
| 2018 | £270 | £312 | £243 | £235 |
| 2019 | £280 | £440 | £240 | £251 |
| 2020 | £283 | — | £251 | £254 |
| 2021 | £303 | £251 | £289 | £251 |
| 2022 | £339 | £238 | £293 | £270 |
| 2023 | £379 | £156 | £322 | £289 |
| 2024 | £346 | £240 | £299 | £295 |
| 2025 | £359 | £180 | £305 | £271 |
| 2026 | £344 | £294 | £328 | £337 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 1, Roseheath, Hockenhull Lane, Chester, CH3 8LD | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 14, Platts Lane, Chester, CH3 8LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,200 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Platts Lane, Chester, CH3 8LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 5, Platts Lane, Chester, CH3 8LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 22, Gowy Crescent, Chester, CH3 8LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the CH3 8LS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Tarvin Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2012. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Church Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8LR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Select Convenience | Forge Way, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8EE | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 By-Pass Road, Chester, CH3 8EF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ted Lush
Tarvin & Kelsall - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Cooper
Tarvin & Kelsall - Elected 4 May 2023
Aphra Brandreth
Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH3 8LS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH3 8LS in Tarvin & Kelsall is £370,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CH3 8LS, including Tarvin Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH3 8LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,472 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 8LS is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ted Lush (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party).