Elgin Close is in Vicars Cross, Chester and in Chester district. CH3 5JS is located in the Great Boughton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Chester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Elgin Close, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CH3 5JJ, CH2 3FD, CH3 5JT, CH2 3EJ, CH2 3FA, CH3 5JQ, CH3 5JL, CH2 3EF, CH3 5JR.

Elgin Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elgin Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH3 5JS

Average Price
£277,029
Semi-Detached
£270,339
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£278,701
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Close

Average Price
£264,424
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Elgin Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002022-01-28 £243,314
2 Elgin Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Detached, an established residential building 		£261,0002020-03-27 £326,462
3 Elgin Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002016-08-31 £280,536
8 Elgin Close, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester
Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002011-03-25 £333,431
10 Elgin Close, Chester, Cheshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002007-11-30 £279,202

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Community Nursery School
Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS 		4out of 4 3,082 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB 		3out of 4 214 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Martin's Academy Chester
91 Hoole Road , CH2 3NG 		4out of 4 701 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD 		3out of 4 746 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oldfield Primary School
Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB 		3out of 4 756 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cherry Grove Primary School
Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG 		3out of 4 825 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF 		3out of 4 1,668 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN 		3out of 4 2,033 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE 		- not rated 2,100 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park High School
Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE 		2out of 4 2,278 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Christleton High School
Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD 		4out of 4 2,871 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maple Grove School
Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR 		- not rated 210 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Firs School
45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ 		- not rated 1,662 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Dee Banks School
Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX 		3out of 4 1,984 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children
10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU 		- not rated 2,091 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hammond
Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES 		- not rated 2,180 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
HUNGRY COW @ THE BRIDGE INNBridge Inn, 111 Tarvin Road602 yd
Oaklands Hotel93 Hoole Road787 yd
Hobson's CafeHoole Community Centre Westminster Road816 yd
Around the Table38 Boughton Hall Avenue843 yd
Heart and Soul CafeAll Saints Church Vicarage Road855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Piper HotelPipers Lane Hoole845 yd
Boughton Hall Cricket ClubChester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Boughton Hall Avenue849 yd
The Cherry OrchardCherry Orchard, 5 Chapel Lane891 yd
LOCK VAULTS HOOLE29 Hoole Lane892 yd
Spital VaultsSpital Vaults Public House, 1 Spital Walk916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sheradon Grill & Wok Bar50 Green Lane, Great Boughton617 yd
Rubys Fish And Chip Shop7 Cedar Grove619 yd
Sun Do32 Vicars Cross Road, Great Boughton716 yd
Peak Sandwiches Ltd34 Charles Street, Hoole861 yd
Naheda's Kitchen9 Charles Street, Hoole939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsburys2 - 6 Charles Street, Hoole981 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hoole Primary School
HOOLE LANE 		grass pitches300 yd
Hoole Playing Fields
HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND HOOLE PLAYINGFIELD COMPOUND PARK DRIVE 		grass pitches620 yd
Alexander Park
CANADIAN AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts630 yd
Oldfield Primary School
GREEN LANE 		grass pitches683 yd
Cherry Grove Primary School
CHERRY GROVE ROAD 		grass pitches812 yd
Thackeray Drive Playing Fields
THACKERAY DRIVE 		grass pitches826 yd
Chester Boxers
CESTRIAN HOUSE CESTRIAN HOUSE LIGHTFOOT STREET 		health and fitness suite831 yd
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club
BOUGHTON HALL AVENUE 		grass pitches855 yd
Hoole Lawn Tennis Club (Closed)
Fairfield Road 		tennis courts882 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed32.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed8.61 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Elgin Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 112 crimes were reported near Elgin Close . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CH3 5JS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Elgin Close, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5JS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CH3 5JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired93
Full-Time Employee65
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed14
Student (economically inactive)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities18
Manufacturing14
Education11
Construction11
Other9
Transport and storage7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female141
Male125

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex126
Separated2
Divorced16
Widowed27

Health

Very good health103
Good health101
Fair health47
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 77
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other2
White254
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union6
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years16
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom236
Ireland1
Poland1
Other EU countries1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion89
Christian166
Not answered12
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