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CH4 7DE area guide

Who lives in CH4 7DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chester Handbridge Park
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,832 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH4 7DE is like

CH4 7DE is a postcode in the Chester Handbridge Park neighbourhood of Cheshire West and Chester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,832 people. 48.9% of households own their home, 45.9% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH4 7 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH4 7DE compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 117 sales in CH4 7, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,432

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% 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.

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A big private rental marketPositive
45.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

Questions

CH4 7DE FAQs

Is CH4 7DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH4 7DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in CH4 7 sold for a median of £335,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH4 7DE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH4 7DE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH4 7DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 12.8% of residents. 48.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (50.7%).

Which council covers CH4 7DE?

CH4 7DE is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH4 7DE is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH4 7DE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chester 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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