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Chester CH44 5 area guide

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Is Chester CH44 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH44 5), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,967 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 5

Chester CH44 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,959 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: £33,925 (45 sales)1996: £35,616 (37 sales)1997: £34,702 (30 sales)1998: £29,253 (48 sales)1999: £33,252 (54 sales)2000: £38,536 (60 sales)2001: £43,739 (65 sales)2002: £48,336 (79 sales)2003: £61,192 (71 sales)2004: £76,528 (64 sales)2005: £92,724 (61 sales)2006: £96,019 (78 sales)2007: £110,022 (70 sales)2008: £118,849 (50 sales)2009: £98,590 (50 sales)2010: £94,914 (36 sales)2011: £92,268 (39 sales)2012: £86,636 (29 sales)2013: £88,982 (41 sales)2014: £96,697 (39 sales)2015: £95,804 (36 sales)2016: £149,647 (50 sales)2017: £298,239 (49 sales)2018: £137,877 (59 sales)2019: £110,520 (56 sales)2020: £112,240 (68 sales)2021: £130,444 (75 sales)2022: £140,474 (77 sales)2023: £141,070 (42 sales)2024: £138,967 (47 sales)2025: £152,449 (56 sales)2026: £162,364 (11 sales) 2026: £162,364 (11 sales) — part year so far £298,239 £29,253 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH44 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 44 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH44 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
37%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,325

Owned 59% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH44 5.

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Chester CH44 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH44 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH44 5), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,967 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 5?

Recorded crime in Chester CH44 5 runs at 293.5 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH44 5 safe?

Crime in Chester CH44 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH44 5 runs at 293.5 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH44 5?

Homes in Chester CH44 5 sell for around £138,967 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH44 5 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH44 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,959 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH44 5?

There are 3 schools in Chester CH44 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH44 5 a deprived area?

Chester CH44 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).