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Chester CH42 4 area guide

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Is Chester CH42 4 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £200,040 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 2/10, 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 4

Chester CH42 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,352 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: £35,285 (44 sales)1996: £36,558 (48 sales)1997: £38,253 (47 sales)1998: £41,903 (57 sales)1999: £42,508 (76 sales)2000: £45,070 (75 sales)2001: £50,506 (73 sales)2002: £65,344 (73 sales)2003: £71,120 (83 sales)2004: £96,016 (136 sales)2005: £108,795 (73 sales)2006: £114,584 (110 sales)2007: £116,471 (122 sales)2008: £111,170 (41 sales)2009: £112,497 (19 sales)2010: £114,620 (25 sales)2011: £99,823 (26 sales)2012: £113,969 (39 sales)2013: £113,722 (39 sales)2014: £123,494 (61 sales)2015: £93,830 (55 sales)2016: £116,005 (74 sales)2017: £109,736 (85 sales)2018: £115,948 (76 sales)2019: £130,360 (48 sales)2020: £209,074 (51 sales)2021: £145,691 (76 sales)2022: £176,646 (75 sales)2023: £147,473 (50 sales)2024: £200,040 (52 sales)2025: £159,698 (57 sales)2026: £126,285 (15 sales) 2026: £126,285 (15 sales) — part year so far £209,074 £35,285 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH42 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 25 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 38 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH42 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/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
29%
Households
5,122

Owned 58% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH42 4.

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Chester CH42 4: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH42 4 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £200,040 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH42 4?

Recorded crime in Chester CH42 4 runs at 265.1 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH42 4 safe?

Crime in Chester CH42 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH42 4 runs at 265.1 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH42 4?

Homes in Chester CH42 4 sell for around £200,040 on average, based on 52 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH42 4 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH42 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,352 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH42 4?

There is 1 school in Chester CH42 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH42 4 a deprived area?

Chester CH42 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).