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CH3 8LZ

Gowy Crescent

Tarvin & Kelsall

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Detailed insights for CH3 8LZ

Overview

Postcode CH3 8LZ 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 £358,500 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £511,250. The nearest station is Mouldsworth, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes near CH3 8LZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
4,553.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.8(-74%)
Public order
6.53(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-71%)
Other crime
1.96(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
96.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.22%
African
2
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Indian
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
29.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
28
26.17%
Other social rented
16
14.95%
Social rents from council
9
8.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Tarvin & Kelsall

Median price: £358,500
Price per sq ft: £318
Sales (last 12 months): 128
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £511K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 (about £318 per square foot) in Tarvin & Kelsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 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
Detached59£457,500£348
Semi-Detached52£332,500£318
Flats2£280,000£237
Terraced15£272,500£293

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£470,000£120,000£330,000£343,750
2026£465,000£440,000£340,000£280,000
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£305£255
2026£347£294£320£318
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 8LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 8LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202618, Gowy Crescent, Chester, CH3 8LZTerracedFreehold£210,000
27 Feb 202622, Gowy Crescent, Chester, CH3 8LZTerracedFreehold£245,000
09 Oct 202521, Gowy Crescent, Chester, CH3 8LZTerracedFreehold£220,000
01 May 202640, Hockenhull Avenue, Chester, CH3 8LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
03 Nov 202516, Hunters Drive, Chester, CH3 8EXDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the CH3 8LZ 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.

Nearby schools for CH3 8LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryTarvin Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH3 8LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH3 8LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensChurch Street, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8LRWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceForge Way, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8EEWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.3 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.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,958
Band C£2,238
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,077
Band F£3,636
Band G£4,196
Band H£5,035

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 8LZ, 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 030CE01018368
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH3 8LZ

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

The area around CH3 8LZ 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.

What is the average house price near CH3 8LZ?

The median sale price around CH3 8LZ in Tarvin & Kelsall is £358,500 (about £318 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH3 8LZ?

There is 1 school close to CH3 8LZ, including Tarvin Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CH3 8LZ?

CH3 8LZ 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).

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

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