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Housing in CH65

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

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
42,838 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (39.4%). Flats make up 16.7%, below the 22.2% across England.

CH65England
Detached13%22.9%
Semi-detached39.4%31.5%
Terraced30.9%23%
Purpose-built flat14.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CH65 is below that, at 54.4%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.4% of households against 20.5%. 24.9% own outright and 29.5% with a mortgage.

CH65
54%
17%
27%
England
  • Owned54.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented17.4%20.5%
  • Social rented26.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CH65England
Owned outright24.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council17.8%8.3%
From a housing association8.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.3%. 28.4% of households include dependent children.

CH65England
Living alone, under 6620.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%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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