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Chester CH65 8 area guide

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Is Chester CH65 8 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH65 8), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £130,118 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 8

Chester CH65 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,515 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: £29,109 (61 sales)1996: £31,958 (40 sales)1997: £29,373 (60 sales)1998: £30,348 (63 sales)1999: £30,720 (71 sales)2000: £32,089 (78 sales)2001: £34,514 (91 sales)2002: £41,165 (103 sales)2003: £59,288 (105 sales)2004: £72,608 (103 sales)2005: £90,605 (92 sales)2006: £94,103 (91 sales)2007: £97,256 (81 sales)2008: £95,326 (46 sales)2009: £74,840 (15 sales)2010: £83,722 (23 sales)2011: £74,976 (31 sales)2012: £80,938 (30 sales)2013: £77,650 (28 sales)2014: £76,933 (45 sales)2015: £82,816 (57 sales)2016: £83,800 (50 sales)2017: £102,381 (63 sales)2018: £123,679 (113 sales)2019: £127,317 (123 sales)2020: £139,159 (91 sales)2021: £180,902 (88 sales)2022: £144,280 (103 sales)2023: £122,865 (74 sales)2024: £130,118 (83 sales)2025: £138,790 (76 sales)2026: £124,038 (20 sales) 2026: £124,038 (20 sales) — part year so far £180,902 £29,109 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH65 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 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: 16 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 30 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH65 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
35
One-person households
34%
Households with children
32%
Households
4,193

Owned 43% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH65 8.

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Chester CH65 8: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH65 8 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH65 8), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £130,118 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH65 8?

Recorded crime in Chester CH65 8 runs at 285.7 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH65 8 safe?

Crime in Chester CH65 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH65 8 runs at 285.7 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH65 8?

Homes in Chester CH65 8 sell for around £130,118 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH65 8 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH65 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,515 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chester CH65 8?

There is 1 school in Chester CH65 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chester CH65 8 a deprived area?

Chester CH65 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).