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Chester CH2 3 area guide

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Is Chester CH2 3 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH2 3), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £309,402 on average, there are 4 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 7/10, 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 CH2 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH2 3 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (112 of 5,146) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 107 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: £55,477 (207 sales)1996: £65,754 (251 sales)1997: £58,192 (283 sales)1998: £64,833 (253 sales)1999: £71,257 (371 sales)2000: £84,321 (322 sales)2001: £94,766 (342 sales)2002: £114,435 (343 sales)2003: £136,987 (298 sales)2004: £162,545 (315 sales)2005: £164,861 (328 sales)2006: £182,628 (319 sales)2007: £190,288 (283 sales)2008: £182,376 (112 sales)2009: £180,377 (138 sales)2010: £187,307 (150 sales)2011: £186,551 (118 sales)2012: £179,753 (151 sales)2013: £198,641 (213 sales)2014: £204,793 (235 sales)2015: £218,276 (220 sales)2016: £217,970 (208 sales)2017: £274,433 (193 sales)2018: £244,323 (184 sales)2019: £256,696 (172 sales)2020: £265,003 (193 sales)2021: £254,210 (274 sales)2022: £301,867 (184 sales)2023: £287,859 (147 sales)2024: £309,402 (191 sales)2025: £314,613 (213 sales)2026: £350,966 (52 sales) 2026: £350,966 (52 sales) — part year so far £350,966 £55,477 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH2 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (52 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 53 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 54 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 63 crimesApr 26: 62 crimes Apr 26: 62 crimes 63 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH2 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
36%
Households with children
22%
Households
8,888

Owned 59% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH2 3.

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Chester CH2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH2 3 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH2 3), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £309,402 on average, there are 4 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH2 3?

Recorded crime in Chester CH2 3 runs at 283.1 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH2 3 safe?

Crime in Chester CH2 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH2 3 runs at 283.1 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH2 3?

Homes in Chester CH2 3 sell for around £309,402 on average, based on 191 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH2 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH2 3 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (112 of 5,146) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 107 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chester CH2 3?

There are 4 schools in Chester CH2 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH2 3 a deprived area?

Chester CH2 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).