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About

Central & Grange ward is a primarily residential area located on the eastern edge of Chester. The ward is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments, providing homes for a significant portion of the city's population. Its layout includes numerous local parks, green spaces, and essential community facilities like schools and shopping parades that serve the neighbourhoods.

A notable feature is the presence of the Countess of Chester Country Park, a large green space created on a former landfill site. The area is bordered by the Chester-Le-Street railway line and the A41, which define its eastern and southern edges. Housing varies from semi-detached homes to apartment blocks, with the local economy focused on retail and services catering to residents.

Area overview

On average Central & Grange has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central & Grange is £40,007 per year. There are 4 schools in Central & Grange: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Central & Grange is home to around 12,510 people, with a population density of about 4,825.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central & Grange Population
12,510
Population density
4,825.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.28(+178%)
Public order
23.58(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.67(-5%)
Shoplifting
14.31(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.83(+54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,905
87.16%
Other White
746
5.96%
Other Asian
115
0.92%
Other
89
0.71%
Chinese
85
0.68%
Total population: 12,511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,252
23.12%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,066
21.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,786
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,595
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,301
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 9,741

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,426
26.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,176
21.55%
Social rents from council
1,138
20.85%
Owns outright
998
18.29%
Other social rented
557
10.21%
Total households: 5,457

Property prices in Central & Grange

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in Central & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,500 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central & Grange in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central & Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£280,000
Flats5£102,500
Semi-Detached63£168,000
Terraced48£134,000

10 years median price trend in Central & Grange

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & Grange.

All postcodes in Central & Grange

CH650BJ

Central & Grange

CH657DF

Tennyson Road

CH657DR

Suffolk Avenue

CH657DS

Sutton Way

CH658BL

Highfield Road

CH658HP

Atherton Road

CH650EN

Wellington Court

CH655BN

Cambridge Road

CH657DN

Sutton Way

CH658BE

Briarfield Road

CH659AH

Stanney Lane

CH349UQ

Central & Grange

CH653BG

Straker Avenue

CH654BS

Jenkinson Lane

CH657DD

Faraday Road

CH657DP

Luton Road

CH657EE

The Crescent

CH658HJ

Stamford Street

CH654AD

Wellington Close

CH656EA

Whitby Road

CH657EX

Kensington Road

CH658DH

Heathfield Road

CH349TD

Civic Way

CH349TZ

Civic Way

CH650EU

Central & Grange

CH650EX

Wellington Road

CH658BN

Ashfield Road

CH650DB

York Road

CH650DH

Park Road

CH655AL

Newnham Drive

CH657DZ

The Boulevard

CH658DG

Dudley Road

CH661AB

Central & Grange

CH349SN

Civic Way

CH349TH

Civic Way

CH654AG

Cambridge Road

CH657DT

Sutton Way

CH658AS

Princes Road

CH658DP

Flatt Lane

CH659FD

Coronation Road

CH661NB

Ferguson Avenue

CH349SD

Civic Way

CH349UR

Central & Grange

CH654BU

Jenkinson Lane

CH657DU

Sutton Way

CH658DJ

Heathfield Road

CH650AN

Civic Way

CH650BW

Marina Walk

CH650DT

Tarvin Close

CH658BP

Woodfield Road

CH658DE

Oldfield Road

CH653BS

Rossfield Road

CH657AG

Pooltown Road

CH658BU

Victoria Road

CH658JB

Marston Gardens

CH661NA

Seymour Drive

CH349TS

Civic Way

CH650AR

Cambridge Road

CH655FB

Trinity Road

CH658BT

Victoria Road

CH658HN

Regent Street

CH349TT

Civic Way

CH650ES

Mornington Avenue

CH654DQ

Whitby Road

CH658EZ

Princes Road

CH661LP

Rossmore Road West

CH349TX

Civic Way

CH349UH

Civic Way

CH650BN

Civic Way

CH650DJ

Green Lane

CH657DA

Cavell Drive

CH654FJ

Plumb Drive

CH658HR

Norley Avenue

CH658JP

Victoria Mews

CH663LN

Overpool Road

CH656RS

Whitby Road

CH657BD

Sutton Way

CH657EB

Pooltown Road

CH658AX

Princes Road

CH658BY

Enfield Road

CH658ED

Deansgate

CH654DL

New Lincoln Road

CH658AH

Princeton Way

CH661NF

Thornleigh Drive

CH661WA

Rosscliffe Road

CH349SY

Civic Way

CH349ER

Rosscliffe Road

CH349FR

Central & Grange

CH650AT

Whitby Road

CH653BD

Straker Avenue

CH655FE

Robinson Road

CH657BX

Pooltown Road

CH654AA

Cromwell Road

CH658HF

Hampton Gardens

CH659AP

West Road

CH661SY

Central & Grange

CH349SH

Civic Way

CH349TW

Civic Way

CH650AA

Whitby Road

CH650BG

Civic Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.