CH2 3FD postcode in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
CH2 3FD is a postcode in Chester, in the Newton & Hoole ward of Cheshire West and Chester. It is in the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1995.
Where CH2 3FD is, and what is near it
- CH2 3FD
- Other postcodes in CH2 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.1983, longitude -2.8636)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CH2 3FD?
- Cheshire West and ChesterCouncil, for all local services Cheshire West and Chester: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CH2 3FD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Chester North and NestonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Samantha Dixon (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Samantha Dixon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CH2 3FD?
Every home and business at CH2 3FD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CH2 3FD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cheshire West and Chester Council's days for CH2 3FD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CH2 3FD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CH2 3FD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CH2 3FD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cheshire West and Chester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CH2 3FD: 3,541 properties in Cheshire West and Chester are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire West and Chester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CH2 3FD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CH2 3FD?
Homes in CH2 3 sold for a typical £295,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 158 sales, up 7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £555,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £385,750 62 sales
- Terraced £268,000 62 sales
- Flat or maisonette £175,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CH2 district: a typical £280,000 from 461 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CH2 3FD
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in CH2 3FD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 June 2026. The middle price was £301,000, from £295,500 to £312,500. Across CH2 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £295,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CH2 3FD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 540 homes in the neighbourhood around CH2 3FD. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (57%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cheshire West and Chester for 2026‑27: £2,517. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,958 (band B) to £3,636 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,238.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 170 (31%) | £1,958 |
| Band C | about 240 (44%) | £2,238 |
| Band D | about 70 (13%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | about 40 (7%) | £3,077 |
| Band F | about 20 (4%) | £3,636 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,196 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,035 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 57% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cheshire West and Chester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CH2 3FD is in (ONS area E01018345), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CH2 3FD?
The nearest open schools to CH2 3FD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CH2 3FD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CH2 3FD is Chester Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Chester Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Bache Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Canadian Avenue, 161 m away.
More stations near CH2 3FD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CH2 3FD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CH2 3FD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01244 324136 800 mWalk
- Boughton Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 325421 1.0 kmWalk
- Heath Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 563105 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CH2 3FD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CH2 3FD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 4 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CH2 3FD?
The nearest to the centre of CH2 3FD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Vicars Cross Dental Practice Phone 01244 351755 650 mWalk
- Sandon Dental Practice Phone 01244 321821 800 mWalk
- Dentistry with Integrity Phone 01244 629550 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CH2 3FD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Countess of Chester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01244 365289 2.6 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 680444 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CH2 3FD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CH2 3FD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lavender Villa Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 318567 750 mWalk
- Orchid Villa Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 318567 750 mWalk
- Rose Villa Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 318567 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CH2 3FD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CH2 3FD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Vicars Cross Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01244 341412 650 mWalk
- Boughton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01244 316358 1.0 kmWalk
- Heath Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01244 321269 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CH2 3FD?
The nearest vets to the centre of CH2 3FD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Flookersbrook Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1244 313311 1.2 kmWalk
- Gatehouse Veterinary Centre 1.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1244 400273 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CH2 3FD in a conservation area?
The centre of CH2 3FD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CH2 3FD?
Police.uk records 200 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CH2 3FD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 6, burglary 4, vehicle crime 3, possession of weapons 3, robbery 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CH2 3FD
- Ward
- Newton & Hoole
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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