CH3 postcode area
The CH3 postcode district spans 10 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester. Area Scores range from 39 to 97 across them.
In summary
The CH3 district contains both ends of the scale: Boughton Heath & Huntington at 97 out of 100 (#204 of 6,856 in England) against Chester Boughton West & Hoole at 39, a 58-point gap between neighbouring areas. 6 of the 10 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £207,000 in Chester Boughton West & Hoole to £435,000 in Audlem, Bunbury & Wrenbury — a 2.1× gap within the CH3 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Heath & HuntingtonCheshire West and Chester | 204 | 97 | £313,750 |
| Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton HayesCheshire West and Chester | 519 | 92 | £370,000 |
| Christleton, Guilden Sutton & WavertonCheshire West and Chester | 540 | 92 | £420,000 |
| Vicars Cross & Hoole EastCheshire West and Chester | 1,122 | 84 | £312,500 |
| Churton, Farndon & MalpasCheshire West and Chester | 2,178 | 68 | £375,500 |
| Dodleston, Tattenhall & DuddonCheshire West and Chester | 2,219 | 68 | £426,250 |
| Chester Boughton EastCheshire West and Chester | 2,342 | 66 | £250,000 |
| Audlem, Bunbury & WrenburyCheshire East | 2,774 | 60 | £435,000 |
| Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great BarrowCheshire West and Chester | 3,007 | 56 | £243,000 |
| Chester Boughton West & HooleCheshire West and Chester | 4,159 | 39 | £207,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around CH3.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.