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Chester CH44 1 area guide

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Is Chester CH44 1 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH44 1), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £152,998 on average, 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 CH44 1

Chester CH44 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,346 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: £31,690 (47 sales)1996: £30,735 (43 sales)1997: £30,733 (36 sales)1998: £32,411 (50 sales)1999: £31,834 (60 sales)2000: £36,742 (64 sales)2001: £40,656 (58 sales)2002: £48,613 (75 sales)2003: £62,758 (87 sales)2004: £88,288 (61 sales)2005: £100,383 (45 sales)2006: £102,998 (55 sales)2007: £112,378 (71 sales)2008: £107,621 (33 sales)2009: £93,306 (18 sales)2010: £91,498 (26 sales)2011: £110,844 (16 sales)2012: £81,159 (22 sales)2013: £87,058 (34 sales)2014: £101,987 (45 sales)2015: £100,340 (35 sales)2016: £127,111 (36 sales)2017: £107,659 (37 sales)2018: £106,100 (41 sales)2019: £111,256 (57 sales)2020: £114,172 (30 sales)2021: £150,843 (53 sales)2022: £139,496 (56 sales)2023: £138,421 (33 sales)2024: £152,998 (33 sales)2025: £145,290 (49 sales)2026: £159,333 (6 sales) 2026: £159,333 (6 sales) — part year so far £159,333 £30,733 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH44 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 25 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 44 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH44 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
41%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,580

Owned 52% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH44 1.

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Chester CH44 1: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH44 1 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH44 1), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £152,998 on average, 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 CH44 1?

Recorded crime in Chester CH44 1 runs at 444.4 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH44 1 safe?

Crime in Chester CH44 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH44 1 runs at 444.4 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH44 1?

Homes in Chester CH44 1 sell for around £152,998 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH44 1 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH44 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,346 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Chester CH44 1 a deprived area?

Chester CH44 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).