CH1 3BG area guide
Who lives in CH1 3BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Chester Boughton West & Hoole
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,204 (2024)
CH1 3BGChester
What CH1 3BG is like
CH1 3BG is a postcode in the Chester Boughton West & Hoole area of Cheshire West and Chester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,204 people. 40.6% of households own their home, 45.4% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CH1 3 sold for a median of £179,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CH1 3BG compares
Headline figures for CH1 3BG, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CH1 3BG differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
45.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A young populationPositive
40.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
CH1 3BG FAQs
01Is CH1 3BG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CH1 3BG?The median sale price over the last year was £179,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £179,000.
03Is CH1 3BG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CH1 3BG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CH1 3BG?The local authority for CH1 3BG is Cheshire West and Chester.
The local authority for CH1 3BG is Cheshire West and Chester.
06How well connected is CH1 3BG?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.