Postcode · Neston

CH64 3SL area guide

Who lives in CH64 3SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Neston & Parkgate
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,723 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH64 3SL is like

CH64 3SL is a postcode in the Neston & Parkgate neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,723 people. 83% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH64 3 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH64 3SL 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 — 9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 35 sales in CH64 3, −22.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,302

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% 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
9.3 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 CH64 3 is down 22.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
32.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH64 3SL FAQs

Is CH64 3SL 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 9.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH64 3SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in CH64 3 sold for a median of £265,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH64 3SL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH64 3SL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CH64 3SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40%).

Which council covers CH64 3SL?

CH64 3SL is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH64 3SL is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH64 3SL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Neston Rail Station, 0.3 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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