B5130 Chester
63 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH3), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 6903421.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 9, D: 9, E: 4, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 40% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heath Lane Medical Centre, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (7); House, detached (6). Built: before 1900 (6); 2024 (6); 2022 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- Balross, Aldford Road, Huntington
- Bates Cottage, Aldford Road, Huntington
- Huntington Hall Cottage, Aldford Road, Huntington
- Ivy Cottage, Aldford Road, Huntington
- Rose Cottage, Aldford Road, Huntington
- South Barn Cottage Old Hall Farm, Aldford Road, Huntington
- The Gables, Old Hall, Aldford Road, Huntington
- The Lodge, Aldford Road, Huntington
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,958 | £2,238 | £2,517 | £3,077 | £3,636 | £4,196 | £5,035 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (50% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Cheshire West and Chester.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH3 6EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH3 6EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 65 addresses are between 18 m and 23 m above sea level (21 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3 6EA | 50% | 40% | 40% | 13% |
| CH3 6EB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Bache 495,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Mouldsworth 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Huntington Hall Farm | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chester Bus Interchange | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Heath Lane Medical Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Speeds Healthcare | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White House Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Chester Town Hall Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Rowton, Rowton Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,130 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 100 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Beeston View 1 and 2 2.2 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Huntington Hall moated site, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Motte and associated earthworks east of Old Rectory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Moated site and fishpond S of Huntington Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Eaton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Rowton Heath 1645 | Registered battlefield | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crook of Dee | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Half Moon Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Horse Pasture | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Johnson's Rough | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 63 |
30 of the street's 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire West and Chester: see them on the Cheshire West and Chester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S4YC Out of School Club CH3 6EA | School/college/university | 30 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Huntington Community Primary School CH3 6EA | School/college/university | 30 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Mootrition LTD CH3 6EA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
All the streets in CH3 and across Cheshire West and Chester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.