POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH1 5FE postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 27 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £349,995Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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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 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
5 within 400mCH1 5FE links 5 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is B&Q (BCT) at about 99m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
40 within 1200mCH1 5FE currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 10 grocery, 10 retail. The closest mapped place is The Lunch Box at about 163m. 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 5FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH1 5FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 43CH1 5FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 43 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 421, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 101 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£349,995
Strong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH1 5FE, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (6), butcher (2), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Retail
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (5), pet (2), clothes (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), optician (1).
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.
Food and drink
The Lunch Box
Fast Food at Sealand Road, Chester.
Retail
B&Q
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Greyhound Park Road, Chester.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Greyhound Park Road, Chester.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at Greyhound Park Road, Chester.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Unit 2 Greyhound Retail Park, Greyhound Park Road, Chester.
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 5FE 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CH1 5FE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CH1 5FE 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 5FE.
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Ask vetted agents
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