Postcode Analysis Cheshire West and Chester, North West

BOUGHTON, CH3 5AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOUGHTON, CH3 5AE.

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Population

376

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 40,600 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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1/10
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8/10
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8/10
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6/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British88.5%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences342
Shoplifting167
Public order125
Drugs80
Anti-social behaviour79

school Local Schools

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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy

Good196 pupils0.3 km
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Good314 pupils0.6 km
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Queen's Park High School

Good647 pupils1.0 km
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Chester International School

Good231 pupils1.0 km
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Hoole Church of England Primary School

Good383 pupils1.1 km
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Cherry Grove Primary School

Good299 pupils1.1 km
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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

Good402 pupils1.2 km
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Dee Banks School

Good110 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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