Postcode district · CH47

Chester CH47 area guide

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Is Chester CH47 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH47), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £356,935 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 CH47

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH47 is rated high. Around 25.4% of properties (1,607 of 6,321) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 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: £65,379 (156 sales)1996: £66,757 (236 sales)1997: £73,365 (205 sales)1998: £81,962 (250 sales)1999: £89,725 (302 sales)2000: £93,823 (298 sales)2001: £114,769 (265 sales)2002: £138,341 (292 sales)2003: £163,767 (263 sales)2004: £190,559 (269 sales)2005: £209,066 (179 sales)2006: £230,002 (250 sales)2007: £231,360 (239 sales)2008: £211,742 (136 sales)2009: £220,189 (163 sales)2010: £229,346 (156 sales)2011: £224,109 (155 sales)2012: £210,008 (154 sales)2013: £212,316 (210 sales)2014: £246,862 (241 sales)2015: £239,282 (191 sales)2016: £279,384 (212 sales)2017: £290,220 (246 sales)2018: £271,875 (232 sales)2019: £314,760 (191 sales)2020: £291,644 (205 sales)2021: £358,661 (303 sales)2022: £363,611 (223 sales)2023: £345,638 (174 sales)2024: £356,935 (184 sales)2025: £377,467 (227 sales)2026: £348,710 (38 sales) 2026: £348,710 (38 sales) — part year so far £377,467 £65,379 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH47, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 49 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH47 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
34%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,035

Owned 79% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH47.

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Chester CH47: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH47 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH47), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £356,935 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 CH47?

Recorded crime in Chester CH47 runs at 84.5 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH47 safe?

Crime in Chester CH47 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH47 runs at 84.5 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH47?

Homes in Chester CH47 sell for around £356,935 on average, based on 184 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH47 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH47 is rated high. Around 25.4% of properties (1,607 of 6,321) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chester CH47?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH47 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH47 a deprived area?

Chester CH47 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).