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Chester CH42 5 area guide

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Is Chester CH42 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 5), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £100,128 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 5

Chester CH42 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,539 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: £24,590 (61 sales)1996: £24,361 (50 sales)1997: £23,312 (57 sales)1998: £24,245 (94 sales)1999: £23,867 (92 sales)2000: £24,552 (85 sales)2001: £29,608 (69 sales)2002: £31,660 (101 sales)2003: £44,382 (102 sales)2004: £65,635 (93 sales)2005: £72,792 (80 sales)2006: £81,830 (98 sales)2007: £91,640 (84 sales)2008: £89,494 (39 sales)2009: £67,667 (15 sales)2010: £70,818 (22 sales)2011: £71,563 (28 sales)2012: £62,186 (29 sales)2013: £65,201 (30 sales)2014: £64,503 (47 sales)2015: £73,367 (47 sales)2016: £86,935 (59 sales)2017: £84,680 (58 sales)2018: £74,281 (62 sales)2019: £81,530 (61 sales)2020: £101,220 (47 sales)2021: £90,922 (84 sales)2022: £99,409 (79 sales)2023: £106,014 (58 sales)2024: £100,128 (43 sales)2025: £106,300 (71 sales)2026: £102,208 (12 sales) 2026: £102,208 (12 sales) — part year so far £106,300 £23,312 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH42 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 42 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH42 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
42%
Households with children
31%
Households
4,627

Owned 33% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH42 5.

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Chester CH42 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH42 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 5), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £100,128 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 5?

Recorded crime in Chester CH42 5 runs at 283.3 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH42 5 safe?

Crime in Chester CH42 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH42 5 runs at 283.3 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH42 5?

Homes in Chester CH42 5 sell for around £100,128 on average, based on 43 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH42 5 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH42 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,539 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH42 5?

There is 1 school in Chester CH42 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chester CH42 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Chester CH42 5, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chester CH42 5 a deprived area?

Chester CH42 5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).