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Central & Grange

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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 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
180
Deprivation level
9/10
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
103.92(+179%)
Public order
24.94(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.35(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.23(+58%)
Shoplifting
14.07(+143%)
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

Median price£157,000
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £188K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Central & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,300 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central & Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£285,000£277
Semi-Detached39£169,000£198
Terraced42£130,000£164
Flats10£100,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central & Grange

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,500£114,995£85,250
2017£192,995£84,000£115,000£83,000
2018£198,995£84,500£157,995£106,998
2019£204,995£85,500£145,000£130,998
2020£187,498£77,250£135,500£126,500
2021£225,500£85,000£155,000£99,500
2022£241,500£88,500£157,550£132,500
2023£245,000£90,500£165,000£125,000
2024£286,500£105,000£170,125£120,000
2025£285,000£100,000£165,000£132,500
2026£300,000£90,000£178,750£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & Grange.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central & Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£82£120£108
2017£172£145£131£109
2018£192£130£171£129
2019£192£141£176£159
2020£188£117£157£139
2021£214£134£180£129
2022£224£135£186£162
2023£202£134£192£153
2024£222£149£189£162
2025£275£147£194£164
2026£282£155£216£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central & Grange.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Central & Grange

Is Central & Grange safe?

Central & Grange records about 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central & Grange?

The median sale price in Central & Grange is £157,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central & Grange?

Central & Grange has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central & Grange?

Central & Grange scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central & Grange sits around rank 3,390 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central & Grange?

The average household income in Central & Grange is around £40,007 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Central & Grange?

Central & Grange is represented by 2 elected councillors: Karen Louise Shore (Labour Party) and Robert Bisset (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Central & Grange

CH349SW

Civic Way

CH658EZ

Princes Road

CH661ND

Ferguson Avenue

CH658HB

Cannon Street

CH650AN

Civic Way

CH654DE

Churchill Lane

CH349SE

Civic Way

CH658BJ

Highfield Road

CH658HR

Norley Avenue

CH650AR

Cambridge Road

CH654FJ

Plumb Drive

CH657DQ

Mallory Road

CH655FJ

Robinson Road

CH349SQ

Civic Way

CH658BY

Enfield Road

CH349UD

Civic Way

CH659FD

Coronation Road

CH661LY

Seymour Drive

CH657DB

Faraday Road

CH654DG

Darwin Row

CH658DQ

Dudley Road

CH663LN

Overpool Road

CH653AY

Westenra Avenue

CH657DX

The Boulevard

CH658AT

Princes Road

CH656TF

Whitby Road

CH653BP

Bailey Avenue

CH658HA

Princes Road

CH661NB

Ferguson Avenue

CH349TX

Civic Way

CH349SJ

Civic Way

CH658BL

Highfield Road

CH653AS

Rosscliffe Road

CH658HS

Festival Road

CH653BJ

Bailey Avenue

CH659AB

Coronation Road

CH657DZ

The Boulevard

CH658BX

Victoria Road

CH655AJ

Newnham Drive

CH661SU

Himalayan Birch Close

CH658BT

Victoria Road

CH650EG

Arthur Avenue

CH650BS

Cambridge Road

CH658BS

Victoria Road

CH650AY

Robin Close

CH659AT

The Oval

CH349TZ

Civic Way

CH653DA

Rossmore Road East

CH349SX

Civic Way

CH650BT

Cambridge Road

CH658DD

Hollyfield Road

CH653BD

Straker Avenue

CH658HT

Festival Road

CH657DT

Sutton Way

CH658HW

Atherton Road

CH658DB

Stafford Gardens

CH661SY

Central & Grange

CH654AD

Wellington Close

CH657EQ

Dale Drive

CH658JE

Birch Avenue

CH658EY

Princes Road

CH658ES

Princes Road

CH658JD

Pooltown Road

CH657DF

Tennyson Road

CH349TP

Civic Way

CH650DX

Stoke Walk

CH657EF

Brooklyn Drive

CH650BZ

Wellington Road

CH658DG

Dudley Road

CH657EB

Pooltown Road

CH659AS

Clifton Gardens

CH667AB

Central & Grange

CH657BE

Sutton Way

CH349EJ

Rosscliffe Road

CH655BL

Cambridge Road

CH650BW

Marina Walk

CH349UJ

Civic Way

CH658DF

Oldfield Road

CH658HE

Hampton Gardens

CH658EQ

Regent Street

CH658DL

Penn Gardens

CH658EG

Aldgate

CH658BU

Victoria Road

CH657DW

Luton Road

CH654EE

Central & Grange

CH658ET

Marbury Gardens

CH654AF

Cambridge Road

CH657DY

The Boulevard

CH658JA

Marbury Gardens

CH657DG

Tennyson Road

CH657DN

Sutton Way

CH654BT

Central & Grange

CH650AU

Arrow Court

CH653BA

Woodend Road

CH653BW

Rossmore Road East

CH659FA

Arrow Court

CH658AJ

Havard Place

CH349SD

Civic Way

CH661NA

Seymour Drive

CH657EE

The Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.