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CH4 8 area guide

Who lives in CH4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
14,367 (2024)
At a glance

What CH4 8 is like

The CH4 8 postcode sector in Cheshire West and Chester covers 248 live postcodes and is home to about 14,367 people in 6,254 households. 61.8% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 20.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CH4 8 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH4 8 compares

Headline figures for CH4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£235,000

Median over 123 sales in CH4 8, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in CH4 8.

Household incomeMore
£51,250

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH4 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CH4 8 is up 6.8% on the year before.

Questions

CH4 8 FAQs

01
Is CH4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CH4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in CH4 8 sold for a median of £235,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CH4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH4 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CH4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 61.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.8%).
05
Which council covers CH4 8?

The local authority for CH4 8 is Cheshire West and Chester.

CH4 8 comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CH4 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 2.2 miles 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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