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Chester CH66 5 area guide

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Is Chester CH66 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH66 5), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,833 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 CH66 5

Chester CH66 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~355 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: £103,156 (8 sales)1996: £61,208 (12 sales)1997: £91,556 (9 sales)1998: £82,318 (11 sales)1999: £94,211 (15 sales)2000: £104,954 (13 sales)2001: £100,025 (19 sales)2002: £142,035 (20 sales)2003: £202,100 (9 sales)2004: £207,213 (9 sales)2005: £181,181 (8 sales)2006: £259,788 (12 sales)2007: £303,262 (16 sales)2008: £278,999 (8 sales)2009: £211,667 (3 sales)2010: £225,250 (10 sales)2011: £246,193 (11 sales)2012: £310,833 (9 sales)2013: £224,342 (13 sales)2014: £234,662 (13 sales)2015: £234,283 (18 sales)2016: £206,563 (8 sales)2017: £232,107 (14 sales)2018: £301,246 (12 sales)2019: £376,350 (10 sales)2020: £272,154 (13 sales)2021: £348,821 (14 sales)2022: £358,536 (14 sales)2023: £403,793 (6 sales)2024: £290,833 (9 sales)2025: £410,509 (11 sales)2026: £200,000 (1 sale) 2026: £200,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £410,509 £61,208 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH66 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 16 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH66 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
27%
Households with children
25%
Households
1,882

Owned 85% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH66 5.

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Chester CH66 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH66 5 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH66 5), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,833 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chester CH66 5?

Recorded crime in Chester CH66 5 runs at 142.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH66 5 safe?

Crime in Chester CH66 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH66 5 runs at 142.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH66 5?

Homes in Chester CH66 5 sell for around £290,833 on average, based on 9 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chester CH66 5 at risk of flooding?

Chester CH66 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~355 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Chester CH66 5 a deprived area?

Chester CH66 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).