CH2 3RX

Newton & Hoole, Cheshire West and Chester

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At a glance

Every premises in CH2 3RX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 69 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH2 3RX, the nearest primary school is St Martin's Academy Chester, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Chester station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cheshire West and Chester 027

69Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cheshire West and Chester

74Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	34	34	High · 7/10
Public order	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.5	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.3	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.5	6.5	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	2.3	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	1.2	5.0	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.1	3.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Cheshire West and Chester 027: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,515 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cheshire West and Chester 027 Cheshire West and Chester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

The Firs SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.7 mi

Newton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Maple Grove SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

0.7 mi

Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

The HammondOther independent school · ages 11–19

0.5 mi

Maple Grove SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Swettenhams ChemistsPharmacy · CH2 2LJ

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

WellPharmacy · CH2 1HD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Vicars Cross PharmacyPharmacy · CH3 5LB

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Park Medical CentreGP practice · CH2 3RD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Upton Village SurgeryGP practice · CH2 1HD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Boughton Medical GroupGP practice · CH2 3DP

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Dentists

Kingsway Dental PracticeDental practice · CH2 2LJ

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sandon Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH2 3NJ

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Vicars Cross Dental PracticeDental practice · CH3 5LB

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Countess of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust)Hospital · CH2 1UL

1.4 mi

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

1.4 mi

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chester

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Bache

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

7.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 8.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Lime Wood FieldsPark or garden · 6.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field2.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Linden Grove Allotments Allotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Alexandra ParkPark or garden · 2.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Coronation Playing FieldPlaying field · 4.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Hoole Allotments Allotments or community garden · 5.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,122

£36,066 after tax

Cheshire West and Chester

£50,524

£38,136 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,122

After tax£36,066

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,946Cheshire West and Chester £34,225 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cheshire West and Chester 027); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,795 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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16% of Cheshire West and Chester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

33% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Cheshire West and Chester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH2 3RX

What is the crime rate in CH2 3RX?

The neighbourhood records 69 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Cheshire West and Chester the rate is 74 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH2 3RX?

The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £439,189, semi-detached £268,376, terraced £210,684, flats £135,419. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH2 3RX?

The nearest primary school is St Martin's Academy Chester, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Upton-by-Chester High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH2 3RX?

Every premises in CH2 3RX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH2 3RX?

Chester is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH2 3RX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,122 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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