Postcode sector · CH4 7

Chester CH4 7 area guide

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Is Chester CH4 7 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH4 7), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £383,397 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 CH4 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH4 7 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (47 of 5,126) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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: £64,627 (133 sales)1996: £75,756 (176 sales)1997: £77,773 (207 sales)1998: £87,274 (178 sales)1999: £96,416 (236 sales)2000: £98,122 (154 sales)2001: £117,469 (205 sales)2002: £127,455 (225 sales)2003: £160,147 (169 sales)2004: £198,136 (148 sales)2005: £187,211 (136 sales)2006: £219,312 (205 sales)2007: £218,510 (179 sales)2008: £235,515 (90 sales)2009: £195,797 (96 sales)2010: £249,129 (100 sales)2011: £213,890 (111 sales)2012: £243,112 (112 sales)2013: £247,230 (114 sales)2014: £253,575 (146 sales)2015: £253,973 (162 sales)2016: £289,793 (181 sales)2017: £306,219 (160 sales)2018: £293,073 (170 sales)2019: £354,456 (148 sales)2020: £363,834 (159 sales)2021: £345,837 (282 sales)2022: £375,605 (258 sales)2023: £394,941 (267 sales)2024: £383,397 (237 sales)2025: £391,637 (155 sales)2026: £365,142 (39 sales) 2026: £365,142 (39 sales) — part year so far £394,941 £64,627 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH4 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 16 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH4 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,490

Owned 65% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH4 7.

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Chester CH4 7: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH4 7 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH4 7), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £383,397 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH4 7?

Recorded crime in Chester CH4 7 runs at 57.7 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH4 7 safe?

Crime in Chester CH4 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH4 7 runs at 57.7 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH4 7?

Homes in Chester CH4 7 sell for around £383,397 on average, based on 237 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH4 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH4 7 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (47 of 5,126) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chester CH4 7?

There are 6 schools in Chester CH4 7 (2 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH4 7 a deprived area?

Chester CH4 7 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).