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Housing in CH65 5

What the homes in CH65 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
13,741 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (36.1%). Flats make up 21.2%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

CH65 5England
Detached10.7%22.9%
Semi-detached31.8%31.5%
Terraced36.1%23%
Purpose-built flat18.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CH65 5 is below that, at 45.5%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 19.6% of households against 20.5%. 15.2% own outright and 30.3% with a mortgage.

CH65 5
46%
20%
33%
England
  • Owned45.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented19.6%20.5%
  • Social rented32.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CH65 5England
Owned outright15.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council22.1%8.3%
From a housing association10.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CH65 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.9%. 32.5% of households include dependent children.

CH65 5England
Living alone, under 6621.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.1%12.8%
Couple, no children16.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%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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