CH3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH3 postcode district in Cheshire East. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cheshire East · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CH3
The average home across Cheshire East is worth about £302,367 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.
Of 103 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CH3, band D is the most common, and 68% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 17 crimes around the centre of CH3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (9).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH3 in Cheshire East, including Waverton Community Primary School.
The district covers the Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Christleton & Huntington, Farndon, Gowy Rural ward areas.
Sample of 103 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CH3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Cheshire East.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Waverton Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Christleton Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Huntington Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
- Boughton Heath AcademyOutstanding · 2.3 mi
Secondary
- Abbey Gate CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Christleton High SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolGood · 2.4 mi
- Dee Banks SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi
- Maple Grove SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
Chester City & the Garden Quarter · Christleton & Huntington · Farndon · Gowy Rural · Great Boughton · Sandstone · Tarvin & Kelsall · Tattenhall · Wrenbury
Common questions about CH3
What is the average house price in CH3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire East at £302,367 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in CH3?
Detached £491,399, semi-detached £289,942, terraced £222,691, flats £152,437, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheshire East.
Is CH3 a safe area?
Police recorded 17 crimes near the centre of CH3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 9 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CH3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 103 certificates from CH3, with 68% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CH3?
0 schools within a mile of the CH3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Abbey Gate College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CH3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.