CH3 5SD
The median sold price for the postcode CH3 5SD is around £235,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 28 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around CH3 5SD (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £215,000 – £525,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across CH3 5, last 24 months.
- Semi-detached£312,500(150 sales)
- Terraced£222,500(113 sales)
- Detached£374,500(84 sales)
- Flat£185,000(71 sales)
CH3 5SD median £235,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £255,998 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 65% below the typical Cheshire West and Chester neighbourhood
- Crime: 75% below the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Cheshire West and Chester and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in CH3 5SD, compared with 86.6% across Cheshire West and Chester and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 86% of premises across Cheshire West and Chester (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Cheshire West and Chester | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 86% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 86.6% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 97.6% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.07% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 3% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Cheshire West and Chester: more deprived than 3% of its 222 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income10of 10
- Employment10of 10
- Crime9of 10
- Living environment9of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band C (40%). Average Band D in Cheshire West and Chester is £2,517.33 for 2026/27.
That is 5% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band C in Cheshire West and Chester: £2,237.63 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 650 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A–
- Band B2%
- Band C40%
- Band D37%
- Band E12%
- Band F8%
- Band G2%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Boughton Heath Academy0.2 miles (320 m)Ofsted, July 2024: OutstandingOfsted reports for Boughton Heath Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Cherry Grove Primary School0.5 miles (880 m)Ofsted ungraded inspection, January 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for Cherry Grove Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Christleton Primary School0.9 miles (1.4 km)Ofsted, October 2024: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Good
Nearest secondary schools
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School0.3 miles (460 m)Ofsted, November 2019: GoodLater ungraded inspection, April 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Chester International School1.1 miles (1.7 km)Ofsted, February 2022: GoodOfsted reports for Chester International School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Queen's Park High School1.1 miles (1.8 km)Ofsted, February 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
Public transport
The nearest station to CH3 5SD is Chester Rail Station, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away in a straight line. There are 9 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 1.2 miles (1.9 km)Chester Rail Station
- 2.2 miles (3.5 km)Bache Rail Station
- 6.2 miles (10.0 km)Mouldsworth Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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