Postcode sector · CH61 5

Chester CH61 5 area guide

48 postcodes · 48 postcodes

Is Chester CH61 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH61 5), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,009 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 7/10, 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 CH61 5

Chester CH61 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,031 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: £55,181 (29 sales)1996: £50,903 (36 sales)1997: £55,058 (33 sales)1998: £56,855 (49 sales)1999: £59,530 (42 sales)2000: £67,121 (43 sales)2001: £74,058 (60 sales)2002: £95,774 (50 sales)2003: £110,378 (43 sales)2004: £155,897 (37 sales)2005: £164,002 (31 sales)2006: £165,276 (33 sales)2007: £168,883 (33 sales)2008: £175,896 (24 sales)2009: £152,661 (23 sales)2010: £155,208 (26 sales)2011: £155,517 (29 sales)2012: £166,227 (22 sales)2013: £149,006 (24 sales)2014: £175,142 (31 sales)2015: £172,610 (38 sales)2016: £179,840 (36 sales)2017: £175,862 (30 sales)2018: £200,670 (43 sales)2019: £196,386 (52 sales)2020: £204,814 (38 sales)2021: £209,910 (31 sales)2022: £231,593 (32 sales)2023: £250,613 (31 sales)2024: £239,009 (28 sales)2025: £265,820 (25 sales)2026: £271,063 (8 sales) 2026: £271,063 (8 sales) — part year so far £271,063 £50,903 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH61 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 18 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH61 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
32%
Households with children
24%
Households
2,276

Owned 79% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH61 5.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Chester CH61 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH61 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH61 5), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,009 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH61 5?

Recorded crime in Chester CH61 5 runs at 104.2 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH61 5 safe?

Crime in Chester CH61 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH61 5 runs at 104.2 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH61 5?

Homes in Chester CH61 5 sell for around £239,009 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH61 5 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH61 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,031 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH61 5?

There are 3 schools in Chester CH61 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH61 5 a deprived area?

Chester CH61 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).