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Chester CH42 0 area guide

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Is Chester CH42 0 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 0), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £127,308 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 CH42 0

Chester CH42 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,600 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £24,409 (39 sales)1996: £25,205 (33 sales)1997: £24,213 (52 sales)1998: £26,479 (66 sales)1999: £27,280 (64 sales)2000: £28,599 (50 sales)2001: £29,174 (77 sales)2002: £35,985 (79 sales)2003: £47,973 (95 sales)2004: £65,835 (72 sales)2005: £73,680 (55 sales)2006: £85,877 (87 sales)2007: £92,915 (59 sales)2008: £85,781 (43 sales)2009: £78,148 (20 sales)2010: £72,708 (24 sales)2011: £67,567 (30 sales)2012: £72,670 (22 sales)2013: £68,930 (22 sales)2014: £79,551 (40 sales)2015: £80,078 (36 sales)2016: £84,355 (40 sales)2017: £84,333 (51 sales)2018: £80,508 (57 sales)2019: £110,362 (57 sales)2020: £261,710 (71 sales)2021: £120,335 (56 sales)2022: £120,671 (46 sales)2023: £104,803 (52 sales)2024: £127,308 (52 sales)2025: £105,128 (41 sales)2026: £126,850 (10 sales) 2026: £126,850 (10 sales) — part year so far £261,710 £24,213 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH42 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 75 crimesAug 25: 102 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 102 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH42 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
39%
Households with children
31%
Households
4,952

Owned 47% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH42 0.

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Chester CH42 0: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH42 0 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 0), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £127,308 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 CH42 0?

Recorded crime in Chester CH42 0 runs at 611.1 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH42 0 safe?

Crime in Chester CH42 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH42 0 runs at 611.1 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH42 0?

Homes in Chester CH42 0 sell for around £127,308 on average, based on 52 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH42 0 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH42 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,600 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH42 0?

There is 1 school in Chester CH42 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH42 0 a deprived area?

Chester CH42 0 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).