Postcode sector · CH1 2

Chester CH1 2 area guide

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Is Chester CH1 2 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH1 2), recorded crime is 244% above the national average, homes sell for around £472,950 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Chester CH1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH1 2 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (25 of 1,755) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £66,364 (11 sales)1996: £88,175 (20 sales)1997: £85,713 (26 sales)1998: £103,097 (15 sales)1999: £132,886 (57 sales)2000: £150,301 (69 sales)2001: £190,010 (65 sales)2002: £184,803 (60 sales)2003: £203,463 (62 sales)2004: £216,300 (55 sales)2005: £264,338 (17 sales)2006: £248,799 (39 sales)2007: £236,532 (39 sales)2008: £224,869 (21 sales)2009: £342,685 (41 sales)2010: £411,998 (20 sales)2011: £187,654 (13 sales)2012: £252,900 (15 sales)2013: £282,688 (20 sales)2014: £342,402 (38 sales)2015: £375,965 (52 sales)2016: £334,577 (51 sales)2017: £329,960 (40 sales)2018: £396,170 (46 sales)2019: £307,081 (47 sales)2020: £399,109 (39 sales)2021: £638,903 (58 sales)2022: £388,142 (48 sales)2023: £444,546 (39 sales)2024: £472,950 (40 sales)2025: £395,897 (63 sales)2026: £220,533 (3 sales) 2026: £220,533 (3 sales) — part year so far £638,903 £66,364 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 96 crimesJun 24: 91 crimesJul 24: 93 crimesAug 24: 87 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 106 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 98 crimesJul 25: 74 crimesAug 25: 98 crimesSep 25: 79 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 97 crimesDec 25: 113 crimesJan 26: 74 crimesFeb 26: 94 crimesMar 26: 89 crimesApr 26: 81 crimes Apr 26: 81 crimes 113 46 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
52%
Households with children
11%
Households
1,386

Owned 41% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH1 2.

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Chester CH1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH1 2 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH1 2), recorded crime is 244% above the national average, homes sell for around £472,950 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH1 2?

Recorded crime in Chester CH1 2 runs at 920.5 per 1,000 properties, 244% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH1 2 safe?

Crime in Chester CH1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH1 2 runs at 920.5 per 1,000 properties, 244% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH1 2?

Homes in Chester CH1 2 sell for around £472,950 on average, based on 40 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH1 2 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (25 of 1,755) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chester CH1 2?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH1 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH1 2 a deprived area?

Chester CH1 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).