Postcode sector · CH42 6

Chester CH42 6 area guide

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Is Chester CH42 6 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 6), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £179,831 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 3/10, 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 6

Chester CH42 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,853 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: £35,958 (52 sales)1996: £36,217 (57 sales)1997: £42,520 (63 sales)1998: £38,272 (87 sales)1999: £42,319 (84 sales)2000: £47,130 (90 sales)2001: £52,572 (75 sales)2002: £59,259 (85 sales)2003: £79,955 (80 sales)2004: £99,735 (83 sales)2005: £106,477 (77 sales)2006: £112,218 (90 sales)2007: £139,135 (74 sales)2008: £117,861 (31 sales)2009: £115,334 (35 sales)2010: £119,085 (37 sales)2011: £104,783 (31 sales)2012: £117,817 (26 sales)2013: £115,040 (50 sales)2014: £112,390 (64 sales)2015: £125,819 (50 sales)2016: £148,400 (83 sales)2017: £161,218 (119 sales)2018: £156,671 (81 sales)2019: £149,722 (45 sales)2020: £124,036 (42 sales)2021: £167,581 (77 sales)2022: £170,827 (63 sales)2023: £165,168 (65 sales)2024: £179,831 (64 sales)2025: £181,729 (72 sales)2026: £189,632 (19 sales) 2026: £189,632 (19 sales) — part year so far £189,632 £35,958 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH42 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 25 crimes Apr 26: 25 crimes 40 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH42 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
35%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,771

Owned 59% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH42 6.

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Chester CH42 6: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH42 6 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH42 6), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £179,831 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH42 6?

Recorded crime in Chester CH42 6 runs at 352.1 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH42 6 safe?

Crime in Chester CH42 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH42 6 runs at 352.1 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH42 6?

Homes in Chester CH42 6 sell for around £179,831 on average, based on 64 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH42 6 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH42 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,853 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH42 6?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH42 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chester CH42 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Chester CH42 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chester CH42 6 a deprived area?

Chester CH42 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).