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Chester CH63 8 area guide

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Is Chester CH63 8 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH63 8), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £227,427 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 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 CH63 8

Chester CH63 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,470 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: £52,841 (37 sales)1996: £53,466 (43 sales)1997: £56,787 (52 sales)1998: £61,398 (55 sales)1999: £63,795 (57 sales)2000: £72,177 (55 sales)2001: £76,716 (56 sales)2002: £92,829 (101 sales)2003: £108,245 (59 sales)2004: £140,994 (57 sales)2005: £142,780 (35 sales)2006: £159,683 (73 sales)2007: £157,354 (55 sales)2008: £139,895 (28 sales)2009: £156,375 (20 sales)2010: £136,970 (27 sales)2011: £145,897 (33 sales)2012: £184,985 (34 sales)2013: £130,813 (60 sales)2014: £161,306 (55 sales)2015: £160,350 (62 sales)2016: £174,340 (57 sales)2017: £216,781 (60 sales)2018: £192,953 (58 sales)2019: £171,928 (53 sales)2020: £293,830 (47 sales)2021: £242,803 (69 sales)2022: £236,411 (57 sales)2023: £214,934 (53 sales)2024: £227,427 (46 sales)2025: £246,999 (57 sales)2026: £237,300 (10 sales) 2026: £237,300 (10 sales) — part year so far £293,830 £52,841 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH63 8, 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: 18 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 38 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH63 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
3,822

Owned 80% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH63 8.

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Chester CH63 8: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH63 8 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH63 8), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £227,427 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH63 8?

Recorded crime in Chester CH63 8 runs at 298.9 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH63 8 safe?

Crime in Chester CH63 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH63 8 runs at 298.9 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH63 8?

Homes in Chester CH63 8 sell for around £227,427 on average, based on 46 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH63 8 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH63 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,470 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH63 8?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH63 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH63 8 a deprived area?

Chester CH63 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).