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Chester CH45 3 area guide

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Is Chester CH45 3 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH45 3), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,403 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 CH45 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH45 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (7 of 1,558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

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: £56,574 (45 sales)1996: £52,204 (47 sales)1997: £50,574 (55 sales)1998: £55,377 (140 sales)1999: £62,921 (77 sales)2000: £65,145 (73 sales)2001: £69,970 (76 sales)2002: £83,782 (78 sales)2003: £110,848 (86 sales)2004: £126,118 (75 sales)2005: £150,148 (40 sales)2006: £151,445 (58 sales)2007: £154,498 (56 sales)2008: £141,017 (29 sales)2009: £131,047 (29 sales)2010: £157,195 (22 sales)2011: £140,541 (35 sales)2012: £170,954 (34 sales)2013: £160,531 (32 sales)2014: £159,129 (34 sales)2015: £149,186 (53 sales)2016: £157,512 (60 sales)2017: £170,983 (55 sales)2018: £181,652 (56 sales)2019: £204,822 (66 sales)2020: £194,954 (47 sales)2021: £226,970 (69 sales)2022: £258,163 (68 sales)2023: £200,911 (31 sales)2024: £235,403 (47 sales)2025: £222,320 (61 sales)2026: £359,731 (13 sales) 2026: £359,731 (13 sales) — part year so far £359,731 £50,574 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH45 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 21 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH45 3 (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
51
One-person households
34%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,082

Owned 77% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH45 3.

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Chester CH45 3: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH45 3 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH45 3), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,403 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH45 3?

Recorded crime in Chester CH45 3 runs at 183.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH45 3 safe?

Crime in Chester CH45 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH45 3 runs at 183.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH45 3?

Homes in Chester CH45 3 sell for around £235,403 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH45 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH45 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (7 of 1,558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chester CH45 3?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH45 3 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH45 3 a deprived area?

Chester CH45 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).