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Chester CH48 7 area guide

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Is Chester CH48 7 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH48 7), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £536,528 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 9/10, 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 7

Chester CH48 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~431 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: £99,889 (18 sales)1996: £190,938 (16 sales)1997: £152,583 (18 sales)1998: £124,236 (25 sales)1999: £120,882 (19 sales)2000: £188,250 (14 sales)2001: £166,530 (17 sales)2002: £219,826 (21 sales)2003: £236,104 (14 sales)2004: £357,667 (21 sales)2005: £358,654 (13 sales)2006: £360,761 (18 sales)2007: £408,972 (20 sales)2008: £440,667 (6 sales)2009: £355,167 (6 sales)2010: £480,357 (7 sales)2011: £416,825 (20 sales)2012: £376,846 (13 sales)2013: £310,558 (13 sales)2014: £363,793 (15 sales)2015: £377,611 (15 sales)2016: £494,294 (17 sales)2017: £615,397 (15 sales)2018: £467,955 (11 sales)2019: £496,227 (14 sales)2020: £500,667 (21 sales)2021: £573,794 (17 sales)2022: £585,139 (14 sales)2023: £712,595 (7 sales)2024: £536,528 (18 sales)2025: £501,067 (15 sales)2026: £715,000 (5 sales) 2026: £715,000 (5 sales) — part year so far £715,000 £99,889 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH48 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 11 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH48 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
2,528

Owned 80% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH48 7.

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Chester CH48 7: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH48 7 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH48 7), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £536,528 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH48 7?

Recorded crime in Chester CH48 7 runs at 57.1 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH48 7 safe?

Crime in Chester CH48 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH48 7 runs at 57.1 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH48 7?

Homes in Chester CH48 7 sell for around £536,528 on average, based on 18 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH48 7 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH48 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~431 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Chester CH48 7 a deprived area?

Chester CH48 7 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).