POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH2 3HA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 88.9%. 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 30 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £166,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 88.9%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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 88.9%, with 88.9% 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
8 within 400mCH2 3HA links 8 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bridge Court (BCT) at about 74m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chester Rail Station at about 764m.
Local business
190 within 1200mCH2 3HA currently links 190 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 59 food and drink, 49 personal services, 33 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Prima Donna at about 321m. 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 3HA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH2 3HA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CH2 3HA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 94, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£166,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH2 3HA, 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
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), restaurant (16), cafe (14).
Amenity group
Personal services
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (34), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Nightlife
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (29), bar (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), bakery (4), 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.
Personal services
Prima Donna
Hairdresser at 143a, Hoole Lane, Chester.
Food and drink
Ginger Monkey
Cafe at 31, Christleton Road, Chester.
Personal services
Belíssima
Hairdresser at 27-29, Christleton Road, Chester.
Personal services
Gina's Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics
Hairdresser at 10, Christleton Road, Chester.
Personal services
Gloss & Glamour
Hairdresser at 8, Christleton Road, Chester.
Personal services
Foye Hair Salon
Hairdresser at Church Annexe, 97, Christleton 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
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 3HA 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 3HA.
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 CH2 3HA 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 3HA.
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Ask vetted agents
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