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Chester CH5 4 area guide

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Is Chester CH5 4 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH5 4), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £191,783 on average, and there are 5 schools in the area.

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £46,079 (226 sales)1996: £49,718 (306 sales)1997: £47,239 (277 sales)1998: £56,319 (241 sales)1999: £62,217 (202 sales)2000: £60,783 (441 sales)2001: £60,466 (363 sales)2002: £74,108 (390 sales)2003: £91,963 (399 sales)2004: £116,717 (410 sales)2005: £131,825 (306 sales)2006: £132,396 (341 sales)2007: £141,952 (310 sales)2008: £139,318 (154 sales)2009: £128,437 (114 sales)2010: £135,038 (154 sales)2011: £125,929 (149 sales)2012: £134,731 (120 sales)2013: £135,739 (198 sales)2014: £136,212 (243 sales)2015: £156,965 (264 sales)2016: £145,526 (273 sales)2017: £155,369 (295 sales)2018: £148,247 (272 sales)2019: £151,166 (278 sales)2020: £170,548 (199 sales)2021: £176,174 (310 sales)2022: £196,626 (244 sales)2023: £195,206 (217 sales)2024: £191,783 (211 sales)2025: £208,536 (251 sales)2026: £217,568 (59 sales) 2026: £217,568 (59 sales) — part year so far £217,568 £46,079 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH5 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (59 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 120 crimesJun 24: 126 crimesJul 24: 115 crimesAug 24: 116 crimesSep 24: 117 crimesOct 24: 102 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 94 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 84 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 91 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 99 crimesAug 25: 130 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 82 crimesJan 26: 85 crimesFeb 26: 103 crimesMar 26: 105 crimesApr 26: 122 crimes Apr 26: 122 crimes 130 76 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 103/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,926

Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH5 4.

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Chester CH5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH5 4 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH5 4), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £191,783 on average, and there are 5 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Chester CH5 4?

Recorded crime in Chester CH5 4 runs at 330.6 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH5 4 safe?

Crime in Chester CH5 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH5 4 runs at 330.6 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH5 4?

Homes in Chester CH5 4 sell for around £191,783 on average, based on 211 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Chester CH5 4?

There are 5 schools in Chester CH5 4 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.