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Chester CH48 5 area guide

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Is Chester CH48 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH48 5), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £339,878 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 CH48 5

Chester CH48 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,222 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: £69,068 (31 sales)1996: £72,033 (46 sales)1997: £71,798 (57 sales)1998: £86,307 (88 sales)1999: £77,367 (86 sales)2000: £88,446 (49 sales)2001: £95,539 (69 sales)2002: £115,078 (58 sales)2003: £152,318 (65 sales)2004: £170,943 (52 sales)2005: £199,731 (36 sales)2006: £202,734 (58 sales)2007: £203,373 (57 sales)2008: £201,649 (34 sales)2009: £167,297 (36 sales)2010: £199,735 (40 sales)2011: £207,283 (23 sales)2012: £239,946 (26 sales)2013: £238,502 (27 sales)2014: £199,825 (45 sales)2015: £239,253 (52 sales)2016: £264,571 (61 sales)2017: £258,694 (58 sales)2018: £250,435 (46 sales)2019: £280,124 (45 sales)2020: £288,977 (27 sales)2021: £299,903 (58 sales)2022: £350,095 (50 sales)2023: £409,029 (34 sales)2024: £339,878 (50 sales)2025: £369,040 (56 sales)2026: £342,143 (14 sales) 2026: £342,143 (14 sales) — part year so far £409,029 £69,068 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH48 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 12 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH48 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
38%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,619

Owned 72% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH48 5.

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Chester CH48 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH48 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH48 5), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £339,878 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 CH48 5?

Recorded crime in Chester CH48 5 runs at 64.9 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH48 5 safe?

Crime in Chester CH48 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH48 5 runs at 64.9 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH48 5?

Homes in Chester CH48 5 sell for around £339,878 on average, based on 50 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH48 5 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH48 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,222 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH48 5?

There are 3 schools in Chester CH48 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH48 5 a deprived area?

Chester CH48 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).