CH3 5RF

Great Boughton, Cheshire West and Chester

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At a glance

Every premises in CH3 5RF 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 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH3 5RF, the nearest primary school is Boughton Heath Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Heath Lane Medical Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Chester station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Caldy Nature Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 041

29Low · 1/10

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	11	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.9	15	Low · 2/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	2.8	6.5	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.1	6.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	1.8	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	0.9	5.0	Low · 1/10
Burglary	0.8	3.6	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.8	2.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.0	3.3	Low · 1/10

Cheshire West and Chester 041: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,530 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 041 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

Boughton Heath AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Dee Banks SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding not met · Report

InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsUrgent improvementPost-16 provisionNeeds attention

0.5 mi

Huntington Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Cherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Christleton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Secondary

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

Dee Banks SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding not met · Report

InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvement

Nursery, special and other

Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

St Anthony's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.8 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

Heath Lane PharmacyPharmacy · CH3 5ST

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Vicars Cross PharmacyPharmacy · CH3 5LB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Boughton PharmacyPharmacy · CH2 3DP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Heath Lane Medical CentreGP practice · CH3 5UJ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Boughton Medical GroupGP practice · CH2 3DP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

The Handbridge Med.ctr.GP practice · CH4 7JS

1.3 mi

Dentists

White House Dental PracticeDental practice · CH3 6BS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Rock House Dental PracticeDental practice · CH3 7AS

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Vicars Cross Dental PracticeDental practice · CH3 5LB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Grosvenor Nuffield HospitalHospital · CH4 7QP

1.6 mi

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

2.6 mi

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

2.6 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

1.4 mi

Bache

2.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Caldy Nature Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

9.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Caldy Nature ParkPark or garden · 9.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Boughton Heath AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Old Laundry CornerPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field2.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 4.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Sandy Lane ParkPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 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

£66,205

£47,288 after tax

Cheshire West and Chester

£50,524

£38,136 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,205

After tax£47,288

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,153Cheshire 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 041); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,269 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%.

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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

49% 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 CH3 5RF

What is the crime rate in CH3 5RF?

The neighbourhood records 29 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 CH3 5RF?

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 CH3 5RF?

The nearest primary school is Boughton Heath Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH3 5RF?

Every premises in CH3 5RF 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 CH3 5RF?

Chester is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in CH3 5RF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,205 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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