CH88 postcode district

Cheshire West and Chester · 1 postcodes

At a glance

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. Across Cheshire West and Chester, police record 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CH88 district, the nearest primary school is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chester International School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Boughton Medical Group, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Chester station is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park, Richmond House Garden, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

150 m

Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Maple Grove SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

0.4 mi

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

0.4 mi

The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Maple Grove SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

0.4 mi

Abbey School for Exceptional ChildrenOther independent special school · ages 4–19

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

Chester International SchoolSecondary · Studio schools · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Feb 2022

Nursery, special and other

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

2.4 mi

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

2.4 mi

St David's High SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

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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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chester

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bache

1.2 mi · 24 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, Richmond House Garden

6parks within a 10 minute walk

10hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Richmond House GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Narrow Community ParkPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Leadworks Lane ParkPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Grosvenor ParkPark or garden · 5.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Francis Street Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Cherry Grove Play AreaPlaying field · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Alexandra ParkPark or garden · 2.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hoole Lane Play AreaPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 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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Questions about the CH88 district

What is the crime rate in the CH88 district?

Across Cheshire West and Chester, police record 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. 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 the CH88 district?

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 the CH88 district?

The nearest primary school is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chester International School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CH88 district?

Chester is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the CH88 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,422 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in CH88

CH88 3

CH88 3AN

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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