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Chester CH47 3 area guide

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Is Chester CH47 3 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH47 3), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,615 on average, there is 1 school 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 CH47 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH47 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (10 of 1,143) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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: £53,509 (34 sales)1996: £63,143 (64 sales)1997: £54,278 (48 sales)1998: £60,369 (61 sales)1999: £68,328 (67 sales)2000: £76,567 (75 sales)2001: £86,251 (51 sales)2002: £106,857 (71 sales)2003: £119,504 (55 sales)2004: £163,435 (56 sales)2005: £160,862 (33 sales)2006: £185,668 (59 sales)2007: £198,643 (41 sales)2008: £185,713 (28 sales)2009: £188,818 (41 sales)2010: £183,112 (25 sales)2011: £186,880 (35 sales)2012: £170,327 (32 sales)2013: £197,778 (44 sales)2014: £195,274 (39 sales)2015: £218,276 (29 sales)2016: £225,380 (46 sales)2017: £235,590 (50 sales)2018: £217,781 (49 sales)2019: £220,727 (46 sales)2020: £273,377 (41 sales)2021: £322,270 (54 sales)2022: £285,869 (34 sales)2023: £325,760 (31 sales)2024: £308,615 (40 sales)2025: £313,770 (40 sales)2026: £411,667 (3 sales) 2026: £411,667 (3 sales) — part year so far £411,667 £53,509 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH47 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 18 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH47 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
37%
Households with children
21%
Households
2,041

Owned 73% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH47 3.

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Chester CH47 3: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH47 3 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH47 3), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,615 on average, there is 1 school 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 CH47 3?

Recorded crime in Chester CH47 3 runs at 33.9 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH47 3 safe?

Crime in Chester CH47 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH47 3 runs at 33.9 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH47 3?

Homes in Chester CH47 3 sell for around £308,615 on average, based on 40 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH47 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chester CH47 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (10 of 1,143) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chester CH47 3?

There is 1 school in Chester CH47 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH47 3 a deprived area?

Chester CH47 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).