Postcode insights

CH3 9ER

Broxton Road

Farndon

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Detailed insights for CH3 9ER

Overview

Postcode CH3 9ER is located in a rural village, within the Farndon ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Churton, Farndon & Malpas area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Churton, Farndon & Malpas is £54,750 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 8.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Churton, Farndon & Malpas has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Churton, Farndon & Malpas has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Churton, Farndon & Malpas is £54,750 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH3 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Churton, Farndon & Malpas near CH3 9ER 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
65.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.43(-59%)
Other theft
5.9(-11%)
Public order
4.54(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-70%)
Burglary
2.72(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
96.38%
Other White
6
1.55%
Irish
5
1.29%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
48.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.96%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.66%
No qualifications
24
7.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.63%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
59
35.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.94%
Other social rented
14
8.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.03%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Farndon

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £535K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Farndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £3,045,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farndon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£505,250£346
Semi-Detached16£278,750£290
Terraced11£225,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farndon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farndon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409,998£230,000£261,995
2017£347,448£234,995£189,000
2018£359,995£190,000£226,500
2019£356,995£243,995£178,500
2020£335,000£210,000£216,000
2021£416,250£203,050£208,000
2022£492,778£255,000£270,000
2023£573,000£225,000£192,500
2024£440,000£214,500£245,000
2025£540,000£253,500£207,500
2026£500,499£295,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farndon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farndon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£194£251
2017£261£226£236
2018£257£227£223
2019£266£251£199
2020£269£218£209
2021£288£232£245
2022£320£272£312
2023£350£297£270
2024£349£317£285
2025£333£290£262
2026£354£443£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farndon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farndon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 9ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH3 9ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202511, Broxton Road, Chester, CH3 9ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
05 Dec 2025Oaktree Cottage, High Cross Lane, Chester, CH3 9FBDetachedFreehold£480,000
15 Sept 2025Avalon, Lower Hall Lane, Chester, CH3 9SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
20 Jun 2025Bramble Cottage, Lower Hall Lane, Chester, CH3 9SDTerracedFreehold£168,500
30 Apr 2025Ty Cyntaf, Lower Hall Lane, Chester, CH3 9SDTerracedFreehold£177,000

Schools

In the CH3 9ER postcode area, located within Churton, Farndon & Malpas, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH3 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryClutton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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 9ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Gerard Waddelove

Farndon - 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
WardFarndonE05012214
ParishCluttonE04012533
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Churton, Farndon & MalpasE02003810
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 047EE01018373
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CH3 9ER

Is CH3 9ER (Churton, Farndon & Malpas) safe?

The area around CH3 9ER records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CH3 9ER?

The median sale price around CH3 9ER in Churton, Farndon & Malpas is £375,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH3 9ER?

There is 1 school close to CH3 9ER, including Clutton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH3 9ER?

CH3 9ER scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH3 9ER (Churton, Farndon & Malpas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CH3 9ER is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrian Gerard Waddelove (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.