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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. 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

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Central & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Flats8£97,000
Detached4£285,000
Terraced44£144,000
Semi-Detached47£165,000

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

CH349ER

Rosscliffe Road

CH349DB

Central & Grange

CH658AE

Whitby Road

CH657BF

Sutton Way

CH658HJ

Stamford Street

CH655BW

Cambridge Road

CH658EP

Princes Road

CH658HF

Hampton Gardens

CH658AX

Princes Road

CH658AW

Exeter Road

CH655FD

Darwin Way

CH650EA

Grange Road

CH658AL

Columbia Road

CH349TG

Civic Way

CH658AH

Princeton Way

CH349UL

Civic Way

CH655AP

Newnham Drive

CH658HY

Pooltown Road

CH658AA

Whitby Road

CH349FU

Central & Grange

CH658BE

Briarfield Road

CH657AG

Pooltown Road

CH653BH

Bailey Avenue

CH650BJ

Central & Grange

CH349SP

Civic Way

CH658BH

Priestfield Road

CH654AQ

Cambridge Road

CH655AN

Newnham Drive

CH654BS

Jenkinson Lane

CH658JR

Heathfield Road

CH349SU

Civic Way

CH650BA

Wellington Road

CH349SA

Civic Way

CH654FB

Cromwell Road

CH658AG

Princes Road

CH658BZ

Enfield Road

CH349UB

Civic Way

CH650AX

Civic Way

CH657EG

Brooklyn Drive

CH349TT

Civic Way

CH657EL

Belgrave Drive

CH658DP

Flatt Lane

CH655FE

Robinson Road

CH658HX

Bostock Green

CH650AA

Whitby Road

CH657EA

Pooltown Road

CH655FB

Trinity Road

CH349SR

Civic Way

CH653AZ

Westenra Avenue

CH349SB

Civic Way

CH658BD

Highfield Road North

CH658DR

Flatt Lane

CH650EF

Arthur Avenue

CH349UN

Central & Grange

CH658AF

Princes Road

CH650DN

Central Avenue

CH654FH

Houghton Lane

CH658HG

Camden Road

CH658JP

Victoria Mews

CH658EA

Fleet Street

CH658DA

Enfield Road

CH650BX

Wellington Road

CH658BW

Ashfield Road

CH657DH

Mallory Road

CH661RS

Seymour Drive

CH655FF

Homerton Close

CH650BY

Wellington Road

CH658HP

Atherton Road

CH658DX

The Arcade

CH658BB

Ashfield Road North

CH654HB

Rosscliffe Road

CH659AR

West Road

CH655BN

Cambridge Road

CH349BW

Rosscliffe Road

CH654FA

Carson Avenue

CH653BN

Rossmore Road East

CH653BS

Rossfield Road

CH657BT

Pooltown Road

CH650ET

Wellesley Avenue

CH658HH

Stamford Street

CH654BU

Jenkinson Lane

CH650AQ

Heathfield Road

CH654BR

Jenkinson Lane

CH658BR

Woodfield Road

CH657DA

Cavell Drive

CH658ER

Princes Road

CH349TB

Civic Way

CH349TA

Civic Way

CH655FG

Magdalene Walk

CH349UP

Central & Grange

CH658DN

Flatt Lane

CH349SN

Civic Way

CH657EJ

Belgrave Drive

CH661LT

Crossley Avenue

CH661LW

Rossmore Road West

CH658EB

Fleet Street

CH349TW

Civic Way

CH654AN

Holly Road

CH658HN

Regent Street

CH349TQ

Civic Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.