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CH3 8AY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,857 (2024)

CH3 8AYChester

At a glance

What CH3 8AY is like

CH3 8AY is a postcode in the Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,857 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 56.2% 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 8 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH3 8AY 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

1/ 10

Lower than most — 7.2 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

2.5/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,878

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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH3 8AY FAQs

Is CH3 8AY 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 7.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH3 8AY?

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.

Is CH3 8AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH3 8AY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CH3 8AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.3% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (51.5%).

Which council covers CH3 8AY?

CH3 8AY is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH3 8AY is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH3 8AY?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 0.9 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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