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CH3 6PF area guide

Who lives in CH3 6PF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Churton, Farndon & Malpas
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,199 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH3 6PF is like

CH3 6PF is a postcode in the Churton, Farndon & Malpas neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,199 people. 76.4% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH3 6 sold for a median of £337,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH3 6PF compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£337,500

Median over 98 sales in CH3 6, +5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,750

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH3 6 is up 5.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH3 6PF FAQs

Is CH3 6PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CH3 6PF?

The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.

Homes in CH3 6 sold for a median of £337,500 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH3 6PF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH3 6PF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH3 6PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (59.2%).

Which council covers CH3 6PF?

CH3 6PF is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH3 6PF is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH3 6PF?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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