Postcode sector · CH41 8

Chester CH41 8 area guide

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Is Chester CH41 8 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH41 8), recorded crime is 23% above the national average, homes sell for around £126,467 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 CH41 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH41 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 2,028) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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: £21,440 (39 sales)1996: £22,657 (49 sales)1997: £23,416 (49 sales)1998: £21,563 (65 sales)1999: £20,754 (57 sales)2000: £20,819 (56 sales)2001: £29,141 (44 sales)2002: £33,576 (76 sales)2003: £32,129 (112 sales)2004: £48,360 (88 sales)2005: £62,486 (58 sales)2006: £73,952 (58 sales)2007: £85,174 (71 sales)2008: £82,126 (36 sales)2009: £81,236 (25 sales)2010: £76,087 (31 sales)2011: £71,574 (15 sales)2012: £98,663 (26 sales)2013: £85,923 (51 sales)2014: £95,781 (89 sales)2015: £93,884 (79 sales)2016: £161,388 (56 sales)2017: £95,656 (43 sales)2018: £103,826 (56 sales)2019: £122,794 (39 sales)2020: £110,730 (32 sales)2021: £155,455 (92 sales)2022: £149,662 (107 sales)2023: £164,547 (64 sales)2024: £126,467 (45 sales)2025: £132,822 (36 sales)2026: £121,278 (18 sales) 2026: £121,278 (18 sales) — part year so far £164,547 £20,754 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH41 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 57 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 57 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH41 8 (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
45%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,148

Owned 40% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH41 8.

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Chester CH41 8: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH41 8 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH41 8), recorded crime is 23% above the national average, homes sell for around £126,467 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH41 8?

Recorded crime in Chester CH41 8 runs at 329.9 per 1,000 properties, 23% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH41 8 safe?

Crime in Chester CH41 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH41 8 runs at 329.9 per 1,000 properties, 23% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH41 8?

Homes in Chester CH41 8 sell for around £126,467 on average, based on 45 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH41 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH41 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 2,028) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chester CH41 8?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH41 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH41 8 a deprived area?

Chester CH41 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).