CH3 5AE is an active urban area on Boughton, 0.1km from Bars, The in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
Day-to-day life in CH3 5AE has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (186 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CH3 5AE are sourced from Output Area E00092393 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOUGHTON, CH3 5AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOUGHTON, CH3 5AE.
376
44
£ 40,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH3 5AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CH3 5AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH3 5AE. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH3 5AE are high at 186 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Queen's Park High School
Chester International School
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Cherry Grove Primary School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Dee Banks School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Holland And Barrett More0.4 km
- Kiosk No 20.6 km
- McColls0.5 km
- Primark0.4 km
- Upton Pavilion0.8 km
- + 62 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.3 km
- Bridge Street Townhouse0.8 km
- Chester City Centre Premier Inn0.2 km
- Lloyds Guest House0.5 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.5 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Cross Foxes0.1 km
- JAX@CH1 ltd0.8 km
- Off The Wall0.6 km
- Olde Cottage Inn0.5 km
- Revolution Bar0.2 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
192 nearby- Bean and Cole0.5 km
- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Chatwins0.8 km
- Chez Jules0.8 km
- Crepeaffaire0.8 km
- + 187 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Adams Fish & Chips0.8 km
- Burger nest0.5 km
- Doorsteps1.0 km
- Fanny's0.8 km
- Forty Six0.9 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- SHELL HOOLE ROAD0.8 km
- Spice Of Asia0.5 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester0.5 km
- Bache2.0 km
- Capenhurst8.6 km
Bus Stops
- Steam Mill Street0.0 km
- Canal Bridge0.1 km
- Canal Bridge0.1 km
- The Bars0.2 km
- Health Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH35AE · Data under Open Government Licence