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CH4 8AY area guide

Who lives in CH4 8AY, 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: 1,035 (2024)

CH4 8AYChester

At a glance

What CH4 8AY is like

CH4 8AY 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 1,035 people. 77.1% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.3% 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 CH4 8 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH4 8AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 67.9 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, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH4 8 is up 6.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH4 8AY FAQs

Is CH4 8AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8AY?

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.

Is CH4 8AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH4 8AY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH4 8AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.1%).

Which council covers CH4 8AY?

CH4 8AY is in Cheshire West and Chester.

CH4 8AY is in Cheshire West and Chester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH4 8AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 1.6 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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