POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH3 5DU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 42.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £201,750Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 42.9%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 25 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: 06 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 42.9%, with 66.7% 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
16 within 400mCH3 5DU links 16 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cecil Street (BCT) at about 73m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chester Rail Station at about 1,064m.
Local business
150 within 1200mCH3 5DU currently links 150 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 41 personal services, 28 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Rhino Coffee House at about 72m. 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 CH3 5DU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH3 5DU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14CH3 5DU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 201, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£201,750
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH3 5DU, 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
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), restaurant (12), cafe (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (25), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (4), bakery (3).
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
Rhino Coffee House
Cafe at 117, Christleton Road, Chester.
Personal services
Number 47 Barbers
Hairdresser at 123, Christleton Road, Chester.
Grocery
David Joinson Quality Meats
Butcher at 125, Christleton Road, Chester.
Grocery
Enchanted Patisserie
Bakery at 131, Christleton Road, Chester.
Nightlife
The Cherry Orchard
Pub at 5, Chapel Lane, 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
Ashton Hayes Primary School
Primary option in CH3 8AB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barrow CofE Primary School
Primary option in CH3 7HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Boughton Heath Academy
Primary option in CH3 5RW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CH3 5DU 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 CH3 5DU.
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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 CH3 5DU 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 CH3 5DU.
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Ask vetted agents
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