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).
- C Safetycrime 6% above average
- A Floodnone risk
- How we grade →
Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£100,128
Population
9,683
Recorded crime
283.3
Schools
1
Broadband
98%
Flood risk
None
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)
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
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).