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CH2 3HA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chester Boughton East
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,952 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH2 3HA is like

CH2 3HA is a postcode in the Chester Boughton East neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,952 people. 61.1% of households own their home, 34.8% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 72.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 3HA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.7 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,734

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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 big private rental marketPositive
34.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
29.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH2 3 is up 5.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH2 3HA FAQs

Is CH2 3HA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH2 3HA?

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.

Is CH2 3HA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH2 3HA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CH2 3HA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 61.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (61.5%).

Which council covers CH2 3HA?

CH2 3HA is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH2 3HA is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH2 3HA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (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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