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Chester CH7 2 area guide

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Is Chester CH7 2 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH7 2), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £192,637 on average, and there are 2 schools in the area.

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £43,868 (144 sales)1996: £43,845 (142 sales)1997: £47,571 (193 sales)1998: £46,568 (111 sales)1999: £50,723 (97 sales)2000: £54,291 (167 sales)2001: £63,320 (234 sales)2002: £78,772 (248 sales)2003: £94,764 (195 sales)2004: £117,116 (197 sales)2005: £126,364 (133 sales)2006: £128,295 (161 sales)2007: £136,752 (143 sales)2008: £136,576 (91 sales)2009: £124,874 (69 sales)2010: £126,287 (92 sales)2011: £133,077 (79 sales)2012: £119,777 (82 sales)2013: £126,675 (118 sales)2014: £125,607 (150 sales)2015: £141,474 (109 sales)2016: £139,028 (143 sales)2017: £147,151 (145 sales)2018: £155,388 (148 sales)2019: £156,241 (156 sales)2020: £161,885 (104 sales)2021: £182,741 (160 sales)2022: £196,421 (130 sales)2023: £207,354 (123 sales)2024: £192,637 (114 sales)2025: £197,040 (143 sales)2026: £227,968 (31 sales) 2026: £227,968 (31 sales) — part year so far £227,968 £43,845 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH7 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 85 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesMay 25: 70 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 74 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 90 48 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH7 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
33%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,575

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH7 2.

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Chester CH7 2: frequently asked questions

Is Chester CH7 2 a good place to live?

In Chester (CH7 2), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £192,637 on average, and there are 2 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Chester CH7 2?

Recorded crime in Chester CH7 2 runs at 229.7 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chester CH7 2 safe?

Crime in Chester CH7 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chester CH7 2 runs at 229.7 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chester CH7 2?

Homes in Chester CH7 2 sell for around £192,637 on average, based on 114 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Chester CH7 2?

There are 2 schools in Chester CH7 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.