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Chester CH65 2 area guide

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Is Chester CH65 2 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH65 2), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £121,205 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 CH65 2

Chester CH65 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,721 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: £29,503 (20 sales)1996: £30,633 (22 sales)1997: £34,611 (22 sales)1998: £30,436 (25 sales)1999: £31,073 (30 sales)2000: £30,747 (35 sales)2001: £34,973 (43 sales)2002: £38,160 (67 sales)2003: £58,601 (44 sales)2004: £68,221 (68 sales)2005: £78,878 (39 sales)2006: £83,968 (33 sales)2007: £91,386 (53 sales)2008: £85,226 (29 sales)2009: £80,932 (11 sales)2010: £88,608 (25 sales)2011: £78,748 (25 sales)2012: £75,114 (21 sales)2013: £72,063 (17 sales)2014: £83,575 (30 sales)2015: £84,908 (39 sales)2016: £89,722 (27 sales)2017: £94,868 (38 sales)2018: £92,853 (34 sales)2019: £99,184 (43 sales)2020: £86,520 (35 sales)2021: £104,191 (47 sales)2022: £114,618 (51 sales)2023: £107,781 (40 sales)2024: £121,205 (44 sales)2025: £124,892 (44 sales)2026: £123,000 (13 sales) 2026: £123,000 (13 sales) — part year so far £124,892 £29,503 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH65 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 53 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH65 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
46%
Households with children
26%
Households
1,942

Owned 30% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH65 2.

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Chester CH65 2: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH65 2 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH65 2), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £121,205 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH65 2?

Recorded crime in Chester CH65 2 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH65 2 safe?

Crime in Chester CH65 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH65 2 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH65 2?

Homes in Chester CH65 2 sell for around £121,205 on average, based on 44 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH65 2 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH65 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,721 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH65 2?

There is 1 school in Chester CH65 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH65 2 a deprived area?

Chester CH65 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).