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CH2 3 area guide

Who lives in CH2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
20,157 (2024)
At a glance

What CH2 3 is like

The CH2 3 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 218 live postcodes and is home to about 20,157 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 59.3% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH2 3 sold for a median of £291,150 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH2 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£291,150

Median over 165 sales in CH2 3, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 4 rated schools in CH2 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£48,977

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    23.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CH2 3 is up 5.9% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH2 3 FAQs

01
Is CH2 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CH2 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £291,150.

Homes in CH2 3 sold for a median of £291,150 across 165 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CH2 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH2 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CH2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (33.4%).
05
Which council covers CH2 3?

CH2 3 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH2 3 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CH2 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 0.5 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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