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Housing in CH65 1

What the homes in CH65 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
7,595 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (33.3%). Flats make up 19.5%, below the 22.2% across England.

CH65 1England
Detached18%22.9%
Semi-detached33.3%31.5%
Terraced28.8%23%
Purpose-built flat16.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CH65 1 is broadly in line with that, at 62.1%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20.3% of households against 20.5%. 24.9% own outright and 37.2% with a mortgage.

CH65 1
62%
20%
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England
  • Owned62.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented20.3%20.5%
  • Social rented15.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CH65 1England
Owned outright24.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council6.7%8.3%
From a housing association9.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CH65 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.3%. 26.1% of households include dependent children.

CH65 1England
Living alone, under 6621.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cheshire West and Chester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cheshire West and Chester, August 2026, +6.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Cheshire West and ChesterEngland
All homes£991£1,459
One bedroom£725£1,195
Two bedrooms£914£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,121£1,489
Four or more£1,612£2,161
Detached£1,400£1,640
Semi-detached£1,123£1,449
Terraced£979£1,435
Flat or maisonette£850£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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