Postcode insights

CH3 8LT

Heath Close

Tarvin & Kelsall

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Detailed insights for CH3 8LT

Overview

Postcode CH3 8LT is located in a rural town, within the Tarvin & Kelsall ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 nearest station is Mouldsworth, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes is £62,878 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from CH3 8LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes near CH3 8LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mouldsworth located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
2,564.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.36(-72%)
Other theft
3.66(-45%)
Public order
3.05(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.44(-86%)
Burglary
1.83(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
533
93.35%
Other White
11
1.93%
African
4
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.7%
Arab
4
0.7%
Total population: 571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
195
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
77
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.71%
Apprenticeship
30
7.09%
No qualifications
28
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
42.01%
Owns outright
87
39.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.39%
Other social rented
13
5.94%
Shared ownership
10
4.57%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Tarvin & Kelsall

Median price£394,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £531K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £394,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Tarvin & Kelsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£467,500£363
Semi-Detached36£321,250£318
Terraced14£247,500£272
Flats1£120,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tarvin & Kelsall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£325,000£415,000
2026£445,000£330,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£306£271
2026£356£341£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarvin & Kelsall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tarvin & Kelsall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 8LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 8LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20251, Roseheath, Hockenhull Lane, Chester, CH3 8LDDetachedFreehold£280,000
28 Feb 202577, Hockenhull Lane, Chester, CH3 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
29 Aug 20253, Platts Lane, Chester, CH3 8LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
11 Aug 20255, Platts Lane, Chester, CH3 8LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
11 Apr 202514, Platts Lane, Chester, CH3 8LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the CH3 8LT postcode area, located within Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH3 8LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTarvin Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH3 8LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH3 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensChurch Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8LRWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSelect ConvenienceForge Way, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8EEWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.5 miCo-op Food2 By-Pass Road, Chester, CH3 8EFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ted Lush

Tarvin & Kelsall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tom Cooper

Tarvin & Kelsall - Elected 4 May 2023

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
WardTarvin & KelsallE05012240
ParishTarvinE04012574
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton HayesE02003800
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 030DE01018370
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH3 8LT

Is CH3 8LT (Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes) safe?

The area around CH3 8LT records about 23 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH3 8LT?

The median sale price around CH3 8LT in Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes is £394,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH3 8LT?

There is 1 school close to CH3 8LT, including Tarvin Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH3 8LT?

CH3 8LT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH3 8LT (Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CH3 8LT 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).

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.