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CH3 5QS

POSTCODE

A Christleton & Huntington postcode in Cheshire West and Chester, a 29-minute walk from Chester Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Christleton Primary School

    Primary

    0.51 mi

  2. 2
    Boughton Heath Academy

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.51 mi

  3. 3
    The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 53.8

    0.70 mi

  4. 4
    Christleton High School

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 54.8

    0.72 mi

  5. 5
    Cherry Grove Primary School

    Primary

    0.74 mi

  6. 6
    Oldfield Primary School

    Primary

    0.81 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Chester Rail Station

    Rail

    2.3 km straight lineabout 29 min

  • Bache Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

  • Mouldsworth Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    9.3 km straight lineabout 116 min

Bus stops

  • Abbots Well Hotel

    Bus · o/s · north-west

    27 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Abbots Well Hotel

    Bus · opp · south-east

    46 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Park & Ride

    Bus · Stand 1 · north-east

    178 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Park & Ride

    Bus · Stand 1A · north-east

    182 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Canal Bridge

    Bus · by · south-east

    333 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CH3 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CH3 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 180 sales

CH3 5QS has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the CH3 5 sector.

Average price
£298,548
Median price: £290,000
Median +1.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 180 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 3 sales · avg £245,066
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£428k£337k£245k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£180,200 · 2026-09-22 · Terraced · Freehold
CH3 5DR
£205,000 · 2026-09-21 · Terraced · Freehold
CH3 5PS
£350,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CH3 5NX
£690,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
CH3 5XP
£405,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CH3 5PG
£343,200 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
CH3 5NL
£290,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
CH3 5HL
£347,500 · 2026-08-25 · Terraced · Freehold
CH3 5LA
£330,000 · 2026-08-25 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CH3 5BG
£495,000 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Freehold
CH3 5RA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CH3 5QS

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CH3 5QS

Counts are for Christleton & Huntington electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY -13%
402510
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
8
YoY -33%
16116
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving

33
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Cheshire West and Chester 039 (E02003805)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£62,996

£53,905–£73,620

Disposable (net) annual household income
£46,181

£40,004–£53,313

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£43,286

£39,931–£46,922

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,367

£33,628–£43,774

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,378
White Brit.92.5%
Indian1.4%
Other White1.3%
Chinese0.8%
Other Asian0.6%
+ 11 other groups · 3.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,377
Christian55.6%
No religion37.1%
Not answered4.6%
Hindu0.9%
Muslim0.8%
+ 4 other religions · 1.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,379
50–6421.8%
35–4918.6%
65–7411.8%
75–849.3%
25–348.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%

Households

Total households: 556
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.8%
Single family household, all members 66+15.3%
One person: aged 66+13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.3%
+ 9 other households · 27.9%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
28486
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 28486 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CH3 5QS

England
Country
Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Christleton & Huntington
Ward
Chester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CH3 5QS
Coordinates
53.1864, -2.8498
Grid reference
SJ433658
Easting
343,312
Northing
365,812
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5V55P2+H3
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Chester
Travel to Work
Chester
ITL Region
Cheshire West and Chester
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Council Area
Chester South and Eddisbury E14001164
Constituency
E14001164
Cheshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Christleton & Huntington
Constituency code
E14001164
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Christleton
International Territorial Level
Cheshire West and Chester

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Cheshire and Merseyside
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Western Cheshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 27D
Cancer Alliance
Cheshire and Merseyside

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cheshire West and Chester 039B E01018324
E01018324
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cheshire West and Chester 039 E02003805
E02003805
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cheshire West and Chester 039B E01018324
E01018324
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cheshire West and Chester 039 E02003805
E02003805
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:05 AM4:44 PM
7:05 AM
Sunrise
4:44 PM
Sunset
9 hours 39 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:05 AM
Sunset (today)
4:44 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 39 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode CH3 5QS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01018324 and MSOA E02003805 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 28486
Present — Active
Postcode CH3 5QS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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