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CH3 7NP area guide

Who lives in CH3 7NP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,944 (2024)

CH3 7NPChester

At a glance

What CH3 7NP is like

CH3 7NP is a postcode in the Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,944 people. 85.3% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH3 7 sold for a median of £407,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH3 7NP compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£407,000

Median over 81 sales in CH3 7, −14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,996

Average a year, before tax — higher than 73% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH3 7 is down 14.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH3 7NP FAQs

Is CH3 7NP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH3 7NP?

The median sale price over the last year was £407,000.

Homes in CH3 7 sold for a median of £407,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH3 7NP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH3 7NP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CH3 7NP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 85.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (53%).

Which council covers CH3 7NP?

CH3 7NP is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH3 7NP is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH3 7NP?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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