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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

CH349SL

Civic Way

CH658AN

Washburn Avenue

CH661NE

Thornleigh Drive

CH655FL

Robinson Road

CH657DS

Sutton Way

CH657BZ

Cavell Drive

CH650EX

Wellington Road

CH658ED

Deansgate

CH650DG

Park Road

CH657DR

Suffolk Avenue

CH657BX

Pooltown Road

CH655AA

Rosscliffe Road

CH349EP

Rosscliffe Road

CH658HU

Barnston Avenue

CH650AW

Rivington Road

CH658EN

Kensington Road

CH659AA

Coronation Road

CH655AW

Newnham Drive

CH661AB

Central & Grange

CH658BN

Ashfield Road

CH650AP

Rivington Road

CH650DH

Park Road

CH654FR

St Georges Close

CH349SH

Civic Way

CH349TN

Civic Way

CH658HL

Regent Street

CH658JF

Marbury Gardens

CH657ED

Pooltown Road

CH657DP

Luton Road

CH654AA

Cromwell Road

CH654DN

Downing Close

CH657BY

Pooltown Road

CH650DW

Stoke Gardens

CH349SY

Civic Way

CH653BL

Bailey Avenue

CH654AR

Whitby Road

CH654BP

Bell Lane

CH650DS

Tarvin Close

CH650ES

Mornington Avenue

CH650DR

Stoke Gardens

CH349TU

Civic Way

CH661WA

Rosscliffe Road

CH655AL

Newnham Drive

CH655FH

Robinson Road

CH655BP

Cambridge Road

CH650DB

York Road

CH349ZY

Civic Way

CH657BD

Sutton Way

CH650BL

Civic Way

CH650EY

Stanlaw Road

CH658BA

Woodfield Road North

CH650BN

Civic Way

CH653BB

Woodend Road

CH349TF

Civic Way

CH349TE

Civic Way

CH658DU

Queens Gardens

CH658BQ

Beechfield Road

CH658AP

College Avenue

CH349SZ

Civic Way

CH661LP

Rossmore Road West

CH653AU

Westenra Avenue

CH658DW

Flatt Lane

CH650EU

Central & Grange

CH658HD

Cannon Street

CH656EA

Whitby Road

CH349FW

Central & Grange

CH653DX

Rossfield Road

CH658BG

Compton Place

CH658EF

Aldgate

CH658DJ

Heathfield Road

CH658EH

Regent Street

CH658HZ

Pooltown Road

CH661LU

Seymour Drive

CH650DP

Stoke Gardens

CH349FR

Central & Grange

CH349TR

Civic Way

CH655AH

Newnham Drive

CH349TH

Civic Way

CH655AQ

Malvern Avenue

CH650AL

Marina Drive

CH657DU

Sutton Way

CH659AE

Stanney Lane

CH657DJ

Sutton Way

CH658EU

Princes Road

CH349UR

Central & Grange

CH658AB

Whitby Road

CH654DQ

Whitby Road

CH349ST

Wellington Road

CH653AX

Westenra Avenue

CH650AB

Whitby Road

CH658DZ

Bishops Gardens

CH654AB

Wellington Road North

CH661LZ

Seymour Drive

CH650AJ

Central & Grange

CH658JB

Marston Gardens

CH653AW

Rossfield Road

CH657EU

Summer Close

CH349UA

Civic Way

CH658DH

Heathfield Road

CH658AY

Princes Road

Data Sources

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