POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH2 3AE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 8.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £177,375Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 8.7%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 32 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 8.7%, with 8.7% 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
25 within 400mCH2 3AE links 25 transport stops within 400m and 69 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Walker Street (BCT) at about 65m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chester Rail Station at about 107m.
Local business
328 within 1200mCH2 3AE currently links 328 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 120 food and drink, 58 nightlife, 55 personal services. The closest mapped place is Costa at about 146m. 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 CH2 3AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH2 3AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25CH2 3AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 226, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£177,375
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH2 3AE, 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
120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (42), restaurant (42), fast food (36).
Amenity group
Nightlife
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (48), bar (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (38), beauty (17).
Amenity group
Grocery
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (21), bakery (6), supermarket (4).
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
Costa
Cafe at Station Road, Chester.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 31, Hoole Road, Chester.
Fuel
Hoole Road Service Station (Shell)
Fuel Station at 29, Hoole Road, Chester.
Nightlife
The Chester Station Tap Room (Spitting Feathers)
Pub at Station Road, Chester.
Personal services
Scott & Griffiths Hairdressing
Hairdresser at 3a, Hoole Road, Chester.
Nightlife
Bromfield Arms (Greene King)
Pub at 43, Faulkner Street, 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
Acresfield Academy
Primary option in CH2 1LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elton Primary School
Primary option in CH2 4LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CH2 3HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CH2 3AE 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 CH2 3AE.
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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 CH2 3AE 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 CH2 3AE.
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Ask vetted agents
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