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Chester CH61 6 area guide

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Is Chester CH61 6 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH61 6), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £315,985 on average, there is 1 school 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 6

Chester CH61 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,127 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: £64,154 (35 sales)1996: £72,120 (43 sales)1997: £65,262 (49 sales)1998: £78,945 (43 sales)1999: £73,898 (62 sales)2000: £89,974 (46 sales)2001: £99,330 (51 sales)2002: £131,651 (51 sales)2003: £149,574 (38 sales)2004: £195,947 (37 sales)2005: £207,098 (29 sales)2006: £196,378 (39 sales)2007: £218,535 (56 sales)2008: £220,775 (20 sales)2009: £186,100 (25 sales)2010: £188,921 (19 sales)2011: £205,979 (28 sales)2012: £187,406 (28 sales)2013: £207,862 (35 sales)2014: £227,903 (46 sales)2015: £198,406 (39 sales)2016: £214,592 (36 sales)2017: £282,913 (37 sales)2018: £246,056 (39 sales)2019: £261,289 (33 sales)2020: £284,335 (34 sales)2021: £287,848 (62 sales)2022: £353,023 (40 sales)2023: £306,297 (29 sales)2024: £315,985 (38 sales)2025: £327,868 (36 sales)2026: £241,667 (6 sales) 2026: £241,667 (6 sales) — part year so far £353,023 £64,154 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH61 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 9 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH61 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/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
25%
Households
4,608

Owned 78% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH61 6.

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Chester CH61 6: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH61 6 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH61 6), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £315,985 on average, there is 1 school 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 6?

Recorded crime in Chester CH61 6 runs at 39.2 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH61 6 safe?

Crime in Chester CH61 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH61 6 runs at 39.2 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH61 6?

Homes in Chester CH61 6 sell for around £315,985 on average, based on 38 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH61 6 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH61 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,127 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH61 6?

There is 1 school in Chester CH61 6 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH61 6 a deprived area?

Chester CH61 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).