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CH3 5SL area guide

Who lives in CH3 5SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Boughton Heath & Huntington
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,285 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH3 5SL is like

CH3 5SL is a postcode in the Boughton Heath & Huntington 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 1,285 people. 78.9% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CH3 5 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH3 5SL compares

Headline figures for CH3 5SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 189 sales in CH3 5, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,205

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH3 5SL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH3 5SL FAQs

Is CH3 5SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH3 5SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in CH3 5 sold for a median of £290,000 across 189 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH3 5SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH3 5SL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH3 5SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.6% of residents. 78.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.3%).

Which council covers CH3 5SL?

The local authority for CH3 5SL is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH3 5SL comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH3 5SL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chester Rail Station, 1.2 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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