CH2 or CH3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 46% less in CH2 than in CH3.
- CH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CH3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CH2
Cheshire West and Chester
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CH3
Cheshire West and Chester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £284,000
from 112 sales |
£530,000
from 18 sales |
| Average sold price | £221,237 | £658,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.9% (Cheshire West and Chester) | +6.9% (Cheshire West and Chester) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 109 m² | 174 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1099/yr | £867/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 67 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CH2 or CH3 cheaper?
CH2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CH2 sell for about £284,000 and around CH3 for about £530,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CH2 or CH3?
CH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (67 in CH2 against 7 in CH3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CH2 or CH3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CH2 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CH3 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CH2 or CH3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.