Newton Primary School
Requires improvement0.66 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 17 Oct 2023
Property History
3, HOUGHTON CLOSE, HOOLE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH2 3TB
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-12-2023 | £362,500 | £312 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 30-04-2013 | £215,000 | £185 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 25-11-1996 | £75,000 | £65 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,238–£3,077 per year
Likely Bands C–E · standard two-adult charge
Based on 3 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Cheshire West and Chester average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Cheshire West and Chester 036B (E01018344)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
25,675 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Hoole Church of England Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.12 miles · Ages 4–11
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.18 miles · Ages 5–11
Voluntary aided school
St Martin's Academy Chester
No current Ofsted rating0.32 miles · Ages 4–11
Free schools
Inspected 3 Dec 2024
Cherry Grove Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.43 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Good0.88 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 20 Nov 2019
Chester International School
Good0.98 miles · Ages 14–19
Studio schools
Inspected 8 Feb 2022
Queen's Park High School
No current Ofsted rating1.09 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 4 Feb 2025
Upton-by-Chester High School
No current Ofsted rating1.20 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
The Catholic High School, Chester
No current Ofsted rating1.63 miles · Ages 11–18
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in CH2 3TB
StableCrime is down 9.7% over the past year, driven by increases in bicycle theft and offset by decreases in robbery.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 6 crimes
Overall Change
-9.7%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Bicycle theft
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Robbery
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 48.6% |
-4.2%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 12.9% |
-5.3%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 16 | 11.4% |
-15.8%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 10 | 7.1% |
+42.9%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.4% |
-30.8%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other crime | 5 | 3.6% |
+25%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 4 | 2.9% |
-71.4%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Drugs | 4 | 2.9% |
+33.3%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.1% |
+100%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.1% |
+50%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
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