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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

CH654DF

Linacre Close

CH657ED

Pooltown Road

CH349SG

Civic Way

CH654AF

Cambridge Road

CH655AH

Newnham Drive

CH658DB

Stafford Gardens

CH658ER

Princes Road

CH658JR

Heathfield Road

CH659FA

Arrow Court

CH349TU

Civic Way

CH349EP

Rosscliffe Road

CH349FU

Central & Grange

CH650AB

Whitby Road

CH654FB

Cromwell Road

CH658DD

Hollyfield Road

CH658EB

Fleet Street

CH650DQ

Park Road

CH654AW

Kingsley Road

CH654DD

Cromwell Road

CH654DS

Cromwell Road

CH654HB

Rosscliffe Road

CH657DG

Tennyson Road

CH657EL

Belgrave Drive

CH658BS

Victoria Road

CH658DN

Flatt Lane

CH658EL

Kensington Road

CH658ET

Marbury Gardens

CH658EU

Princes Road

CH655FH

Robinson Road

CH658BB

Ashfield Road North

CH658EQ

Regent Street

CH661LT

Crossley Avenue

CH349TN

Civic Way

CH653AS

Rosscliffe Road

CH653BB

Woodend Road

CH653BH

Bailey Avenue

CH655FD

Darwin Way

CH655FF

Homerton Close

CH658BZ

Enfield Road

CH658JD

Pooltown Road

CH658JE

Birch Avenue

CH661LU

Seymour Drive

CH349TQ

Civic Way

CH349SA

Civic Way

CH349TB

Civic Way

CH654BT

Central & Grange

CH655FJ

Robinson Road

CH658EW

Princes Road

CH657DX

The Boulevard

CH657EQ

Dale Drive

CH349TY

Civic Way

CH650AL

Marina Drive

CH653AX

Westenra Avenue

CH654DU

Central & Grange

CH655AP

Newnham Drive

CH658AP

College Avenue

CH658DZ

Bishops Gardens

CH658EF

Aldgate

CH658HT

Festival Road

CH661LW

Rossmore Road West

CH349EJ

Rosscliffe Road

CH349TP

Civic Way

CH650AQ

Heathfield Road

CH653BW

Rossmore Road East

CH658AB

Whitby Road

CH655BW

Cambridge Road

CH657DL

Sutton Way

CH661JN

Overpool Road

CH349SF

Civic Way

CH349SX

Civic Way

CH349BW

Rosscliffe Road

CH349FD

Rosscliffe Road

CH650ET

Wellesley Avenue

CH658AT

Princes Road

CH650DF

Park Road

CH650EG

Arthur Avenue

CH657BU

Pooltown Road

CH657DH

Mallory Road

CH658HW

Atherton Road

CH650DN

Central Avenue

CH655FL

Robinson Road

CH657BE

Sutton Way

CH657DY

The Boulevard

CH658AN

Washburn Avenue

CH658EA

Fleet Street

CH658HA

Princes Road

CH650EY

Stanlaw Road

CH653EA

Rosscliffe Road

CH658BD

Highfield Road North

CH658DL

Penn Gardens

CH658DR

Flatt Lane

CH658HL

Regent Street

CH658JF

Marbury Gardens

CH657DJ

Sutton Way

CH658BW

Ashfield Road

CH658EY

Princes Road

CH349SB

Civic Way

CH349DB

Central & Grange

CH349SE

Civic Way

CH349UP

Central & Grange

Data Sources

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