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Chester CH43 1 area guide

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Is Chester CH43 1 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH43 1), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £192,341 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 CH43 1

Chester CH43 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,704 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: £49,291 (52 sales)1996: £55,164 (37 sales)1997: £57,597 (65 sales)1998: £53,041 (66 sales)1999: £49,411 (60 sales)2000: £61,209 (73 sales)2001: £63,329 (62 sales)2002: £74,441 (72 sales)2003: £101,994 (69 sales)2004: £114,731 (70 sales)2005: £148,074 (55 sales)2006: £144,300 (81 sales)2007: £161,495 (99 sales)2008: £189,891 (53 sales)2009: £151,878 (22 sales)2010: £135,460 (25 sales)2011: £135,882 (19 sales)2012: £147,602 (19 sales)2013: £146,337 (43 sales)2014: £161,851 (43 sales)2015: £208,460 (44 sales)2016: £150,818 (78 sales)2017: £148,625 (55 sales)2018: £172,758 (66 sales)2019: £230,221 (40 sales)2020: £186,181 (47 sales)2021: £281,741 (65 sales)2022: £223,506 (75 sales)2023: £194,061 (47 sales)2024: £192,341 (49 sales)2025: £158,545 (39 sales)2026: £252,158 (12 sales) 2026: £252,158 (12 sales) — part year so far £281,741 £49,291 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH43 1, 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: 14 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 26 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH43 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
51%
Households with children
18%
Households
5,050

Owned 52% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH43 1.

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Chester CH43 1: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH43 1 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH43 1), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £192,341 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH43 1?

Recorded crime in Chester CH43 1 runs at 271.4 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH43 1 safe?

Crime in Chester CH43 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH43 1 runs at 271.4 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH43 1?

Homes in Chester CH43 1 sell for around £192,341 on average, based on 49 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH43 1 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH43 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,704 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH43 1?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH43 1 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH43 1 a deprived area?

Chester CH43 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).