POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH1 3FA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £209,000Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 95.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 31 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.8%, with 95.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
22 within 400mCH1 3FA links 22 transport stops within 400m and 81 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Health Centre (BCT) at about 174m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chester Rail Station at about 319m.
Local business
445 within 1200mCH1 3FA currently links 445 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 176 food and drink, 76 nightlife, 66 personal services. The closest mapped place is Waitrose at about 93m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,252 online job adverts observedCheshire West and Chester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,017 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CH1 3FA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH1 3FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28CH1 3FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 477, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£209,000
Strong sample. Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH1 3FA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
176 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (69), cafe (61), fast food (46).
Amenity group
Nightlife
76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (56), bar (20).
Amenity group
Personal services
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (22).
Amenity group
Retail
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (38), mobile phone (4), electronics (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at 71, Broughton, Chester.
Personal services
The Dapper Chap
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Indigo Sun
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Doll Beauty HQ
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Fade Barber
Hairdresser at 65, Boughton, Chester.
Personal services
Sensari Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Primary option in CH1 6HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CH1 4HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dee Point Primary School
Primary option in CH1 5NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CH1 3FA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CH1 3FA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CH1 3FA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CH1 3FA.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CH1 3FA.
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