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Chester CH62 5 area guide

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Is Chester CH62 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH62 5), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £178,403 on average, there are 2 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 4/10, 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 CH62 5

Chester CH62 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,550 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: £41,476 (35 sales)1996: £46,028 (40 sales)1997: £55,259 (53 sales)1998: £51,050 (73 sales)1999: £64,261 (97 sales)2000: £70,643 (117 sales)2001: £70,245 (77 sales)2002: £87,129 (63 sales)2003: £124,731 (78 sales)2004: £110,859 (59 sales)2005: £124,681 (53 sales)2006: £136,802 (49 sales)2007: £140,288 (46 sales)2008: £128,487 (49 sales)2009: £128,267 (15 sales)2010: £146,765 (25 sales)2011: £137,636 (25 sales)2012: £132,642 (29 sales)2013: £139,201 (35 sales)2014: £142,787 (32 sales)2015: £153,166 (44 sales)2016: £169,634 (37 sales)2017: £281,607 (46 sales)2018: £139,272 (45 sales)2019: £154,841 (44 sales)2020: £402,354 (36 sales)2021: £142,424 (44 sales)2022: £165,151 (38 sales)2023: £196,931 (39 sales)2024: £178,403 (35 sales)2025: £184,443 (44 sales)2026: £266,429 (7 sales) 2026: £266,429 (7 sales) — part year so far £402,354 £41,476 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH62 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 32 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH62 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
38%
Households with children
22%
Households
2,436

Owned 57% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH62 5.

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Chester CH62 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH62 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH62 5), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £178,403 on average, there are 2 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH62 5?

Recorded crime in Chester CH62 5 runs at 156.6 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH62 5 safe?

Crime in Chester CH62 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH62 5 runs at 156.6 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH62 5?

Homes in Chester CH62 5 sell for around £178,403 on average, based on 35 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH62 5 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH62 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,550 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH62 5?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH62 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH62 5 a deprived area?

Chester CH62 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).