CH3 5AQ is a mixed residential area on Boughton, 0.2km from Dee Hills Park in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
CH3 5AQ is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for CH3 5AQ are sourced from Output Area E00092393 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOUGHTON, CH3 5AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOUGHTON, CH3 5AQ.
376
44
£ 40,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH3 5AQ 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 5AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH3 5AQ. 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 around CH3 5AQ is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Cherry Grove Primary School
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Chester International School
Queen's Park High School
Dee Banks School
Boughton Heath Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Holland And Barrett More0.6 km
- Kiosk No 20.8 km
- McColls0.7 km
- Primark0.6 km
- Shell Chester1.0 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.4 km
- Chester City Centre Premier Inn0.4 km
- Lloyds Guest House0.6 km
- Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel0.7 km
- Quarterz Limited0.4 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Cross Foxes0.2 km
- Off The Wall0.8 km
- Olde Cottage Inn0.7 km
- Revolution Bar0.4 km
- Dublin Packet1.0 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
124 nearby- Bean and Cole0.8 km
- Chatwins1.0 km
- Da Noi1.0 km
- Fork and Flavour0.4 km
- Gather & Gather UK Ltd0.3 km
- + 119 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Burger nest0.7 km
- Fanny's0.5 km
- Karai Lounge0.7 km
- Takamee0.4 km
- The Caspian0.3 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- SHELL HOOLE ROAD0.8 km
- Spice Of Asia0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester0.5 km
- Bache2.1 km
- Capenhurst8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Health Centre0.0 km
- Health Centre0.0 km
- Steam Mill Street0.2 km
- St Paul's Church0.3 km
- Lock Vaults PH0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH35AQ · Data under Open Government Licence