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Chester CH49 5 area guide

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Is Chester CH49 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH49 5), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,458 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 CH49 5

Chester CH49 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~937 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: £42,396 (12 sales)1996: £41,880 (15 sales)1997: £38,923 (11 sales)1998: £71,479 (35 sales)1999: £62,945 (45 sales)2000: £50,812 (33 sales)2001: £60,458 (29 sales)2002: £66,070 (31 sales)2003: £86,978 (35 sales)2004: £94,851 (30 sales)2005: £116,194 (17 sales)2006: £110,443 (23 sales)2007: £119,624 (27 sales)2008: £106,909 (11 sales)2009: £126,889 (14 sales)2010: £149,063 (8 sales)2011: £117,639 (18 sales)2012: £112,181 (8 sales)2013: £113,574 (17 sales)2014: £105,056 (24 sales)2015: £124,648 (29 sales)2016: £117,932 (30 sales)2017: £315,663 (20 sales)2018: £150,046 (28 sales)2019: £146,074 (23 sales)2020: £167,370 (23 sales)2021: £153,184 (35 sales)2022: £155,208 (25 sales)2023: £225,553 (18 sales)2024: £287,458 (24 sales)2025: £203,933 (26 sales)2026: £158,944 (9 sales) 2026: £158,944 (9 sales) — part year so far £315,663 £38,923 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH49 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 63 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 63 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH49 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
36%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,766

Owned 62% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH49 5.

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Chester CH49 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH49 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH49 5), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,458 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH49 5?

Recorded crime in Chester CH49 5 runs at 620.0 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH49 5 safe?

Crime in Chester CH49 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH49 5 runs at 620.0 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH49 5?

Homes in Chester CH49 5 sell for around £287,458 on average, based on 24 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH49 5 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH49 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~937 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH49 5?

There are 3 schools in Chester CH49 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH49 5 a deprived area?

Chester CH49 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).