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Chester CH46 5 area guide

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Is Chester CH46 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH46 5), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £297,500 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 CH46 5

Chester CH46 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~295 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: £70,357 (7 sales)1996: £57,100 (5 sales)1997: £61,578 (5 sales)1998: £67,254 (12 sales)1999: £84,714 (7 sales)2000: £85,104 (12 sales)2001: £92,650 (13 sales)2002: £156,454 (12 sales)2003: £137,717 (9 sales)2004: £188,714 (7 sales)2005: £156,300 (4 sales)2006: £222,261 (13 sales)2007: £207,714 (7 sales)2008: £153,983 (3 sales)2009: £143,333 (3 sales)2010: £221,650 (3 sales)2011: £181,938 (8 sales)2012: £192,938 (8 sales)2013: £198,869 (8 sales)2014: £236,140 (10 sales)2015: £205,893 (15 sales)2016: £172,106 (9 sales)2017: £192,625 (8 sales)2018: £204,667 (3 sales)2019: £234,262 (17 sales)2020: £311,400 (5 sales)2021: £298,313 (8 sales)2022: £298,833 (9 sales)2023: £288,333 (3 sales)2024: £297,500 (5 sales)2025: £294,350 (10 sales)2026: £525,000 (1 sale) 2026: £525,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £525,000 £57,100 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH46 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 8 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH46 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
1,320

Owned 87% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH46 5.

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Chester CH46 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH46 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH46 5), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £297,500 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH46 5?

Recorded crime in Chester CH46 5 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH46 5 safe?

Crime in Chester CH46 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH46 5 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH46 5?

Homes in Chester CH46 5 sell for around £297,500 on average, based on 5 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH46 5 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH46 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~295 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Chester CH46 5 a deprived area?

Chester CH46 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).