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Chester CH42 3 area guide

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Is Chester CH42 3 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 3), recorded crime is 190% above the national average, homes sell for around £106,867 on average, 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 3

Chester CH42 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,217 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: £21,779 (29 sales)1996: £23,643 (22 sales)1997: £24,738 (22 sales)1998: £23,895 (31 sales)1999: £24,962 (37 sales)2000: £28,321 (36 sales)2001: £27,964 (30 sales)2002: £35,424 (58 sales)2003: £50,989 (52 sales)2004: £65,637 (42 sales)2005: £69,881 (26 sales)2006: £88,792 (49 sales)2007: £90,539 (32 sales)2008: £84,201 (25 sales)2009: £70,700 (5 sales)2010: £69,338 (11 sales)2011: £75,138 (14 sales)2012: £75,399 (5 sales)2013: £55,050 (9 sales)2014: £62,945 (22 sales)2015: £72,545 (27 sales)2016: £80,269 (29 sales)2017: £77,066 (25 sales)2018: £99,814 (25 sales)2019: £132,939 (33 sales)2020: £90,588 (17 sales)2021: £104,304 (19 sales)2022: £128,098 (23 sales)2023: £134,996 (26 sales)2024: £106,867 (15 sales)2025: £114,483 (30 sales)2026: £151,400 (5 sales) 2026: £151,400 (5 sales) — part year so far £151,400 £21,779 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH42 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 62 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH42 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
40%
Households with children
32%
Households
3,958

Owned 31% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH42 3.

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Chester CH42 3: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH42 3 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 3), recorded crime is 190% above the national average, homes sell for around £106,867 on average, 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 3?

Recorded crime in Chester CH42 3 runs at 775.5 per 1,000 properties, 190% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH42 3 safe?

Crime in Chester CH42 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH42 3 runs at 775.5 per 1,000 properties, 190% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH42 3?

Homes in Chester CH42 3 sell for around £106,867 on average, based on 15 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH42 3 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH42 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,217 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Chester CH42 3 a deprived area?

Chester CH42 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).