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Housing in CH66

What the homes in CH66 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
54,482 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (43.7%). Flats make up 7.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CH66England
Detached30.4%22.9%
Semi-detached43.7%31.5%
Terraced18.5%23%
Purpose-built flat6.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CH66 is above that, at 74.8%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.6% of households against 20.5%. 38.7% own outright and 36.1% with a mortgage.

CH66
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13%
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  • Owned74.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented11.6%20.5%
  • Social rented12.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CH66England
Owned outright38.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council8.5%8.3%
From a housing association4.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.2% 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 couple with dependent children, at 19.7%. 25.8% of households include dependent children.

CH66England
Living alone, under 6614.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.6%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%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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