Postcode sector · CH62 6

Chester CH62 6 area guide

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Is Chester CH62 6 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH62 6), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £284,679 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 6

Chester CH62 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,565 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: £68,880 (40 sales)1996: £79,707 (63 sales)1997: £85,453 (68 sales)1998: £76,635 (65 sales)1999: £91,835 (70 sales)2000: £108,233 (87 sales)2001: £97,096 (56 sales)2002: £110,141 (70 sales)2003: £125,230 (65 sales)2004: £161,288 (64 sales)2005: £177,830 (38 sales)2006: £181,010 (69 sales)2007: £185,781 (57 sales)2008: £187,325 (30 sales)2009: £167,424 (27 sales)2010: £164,689 (42 sales)2011: £181,784 (35 sales)2012: £164,918 (31 sales)2013: £189,524 (48 sales)2014: £189,590 (53 sales)2015: £187,624 (52 sales)2016: £210,218 (38 sales)2017: £227,179 (52 sales)2018: £228,024 (46 sales)2019: £206,772 (59 sales)2020: £272,476 (48 sales)2021: £278,915 (57 sales)2022: £241,098 (53 sales)2023: £246,642 (44 sales)2024: £284,679 (39 sales)2025: £266,353 (56 sales)2026: £286,200 (10 sales) 2026: £286,200 (10 sales) — part year so far £286,200 £68,880 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH62 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 15 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH62 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,905

Owned 86% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH62 6.

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Chester CH62 6: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH62 6 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH62 6), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £284,679 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH62 6?

Recorded crime in Chester CH62 6 runs at 76.9 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH62 6 safe?

Crime in Chester CH62 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH62 6 runs at 76.9 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH62 6?

Homes in Chester CH62 6 sell for around £284,679 on average, based on 39 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH62 6 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH62 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,565 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH62 6?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH62 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH62 6 a deprived area?

Chester CH62 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).