Postcode · Chester

CH2 2AU area guide

Who lives in CH2 2AU, 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: 1,179 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH2 2AU is like

CH2 2AU is a postcode in the Chester Boughton West & Hoole neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,179 people. 12.5% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 60.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 39.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH2 2 sold for a median of £262,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH2 2AU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,000

Median over 106 sales in CH2 2, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,422

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
19.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

CH2 2AU FAQs

Is CH2 2AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH2 2AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,000.

Homes in CH2 2 sold for a median of £262,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH2 2AU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH2 2AU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH2 2AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 14.5% of residents. 12.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (81.1%).

Which council covers CH2 2AU?

CH2 2AU is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH2 2AU is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH2 2AU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 70 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chester Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

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.

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