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CH3 8 area guide

Who lives in CH3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
8,879 (2024)
At a glance

What CH3 8 is like

The CH3 8 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 149 live postcodes and is home to about 8,879 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 77.2% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.5% 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 8 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH3 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£345,000

Median over 65 sales in CH3 8, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

of 5 rated schools in CH3 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£61,119

Average a year, before tax — higher than 69% 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
    Low crimePositive

    9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH3 8 FAQs

01
Is CH3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CH3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in CH3 8 sold for a median of £345,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CH3 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH3 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
04
Who lives in CH3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 77.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.7%).
05
Which council covers CH3 8?

CH3 8 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH3 8 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CH3 8?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 2.1 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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