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CH1 4 area guide

Who lives in CH1 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
18,270 (2024)
At a glance

What CH1 4 is like

The CH1 4 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 174 live postcodes and is home to about 18,270 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 48.2% of households own their home, 35.5% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 47.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH1 4 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH1 4 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
6.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£205,000

Median over 97 sales in CH1 4, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 2 rated schools in CH1 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,843

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    27.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    37% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH1 4 FAQs

01
Is CH1 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CH1 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in CH1 4 sold for a median of £205,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CH1 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH1 4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CH1 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 19% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (28.8%).
05
Which council covers CH1 4?

CH1 4 is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH1 4 is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CH1 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bache Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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