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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

CH650AW

Rivington Road

CH654FH

Houghton Lane

CH658AD

Whitby Road

CH658BR

Woodfield Road

CH658HB

Cannon Street

CH349TE

Civic Way

CH349ZY

Civic Way

CH650AJ

Central & Grange

CH658AU

Princes Road

CH658HH

Stamford Street

CH664XR

Central & Grange

CH650BY

Wellington Road

CH654AE

Cambridge Road

CH654BR

Jenkinson Lane

CH658DT

Earls Gardens

CH349SW

Civic Way

CH650DP

Stoke Gardens

CH650DW

Stoke Gardens

CH653DX

Rossfield Road

CH658AA

Whitby Road

CH349FW

Central & Grange

CH349UF

Central & Grange

CH653BA

Woodend Road

CH654FR

St Georges Close

CH658DF

Oldfield Road

CH661LZ

Seymour Drive

CH349ST

Wellington Road

CH349TJ

Civic Way

CH650EZ

Wellington Road

CH654FA

Carson Avenue

CH655AN

Newnham Drive

CH658AE

Whitby Road

CH658DA

Enfield Road

CH658JA

Marbury Gardens

CH655AQ

Malvern Avenue

CH655BR

Marchweil Road

CH658HY

Pooltown Road

CH349SZ

Civic Way

CH349UL

Civic Way

CH650BS

Cambridge Road

CH650EF

Arthur Avenue

CH657BF

Sutton Way

CH650DX

Stoke Walk

CH657BY

Pooltown Road

CH657DB

Faraday Road

CH658AG

Princes Road

CH658AZ

Princes Road

CH658EJ

Regent Street

CH658HG

Camden Road

CH658HZ

Pooltown Road

CH659AR

West Road

CH661LX

Seymour Drive

CH661SU

Himalayan Birch Close

CH349SP

Civic Way

CH349SS

Civic Way

CH349TR

Civic Way

CH653BP

Bailey Avenue

CH654AR

Whitby Road

CH657EF

Brooklyn Drive

CH658EP

Princes Road

CH349TL

Civic Way

CH650BA

Wellington Road

CH650BZ

Wellington Road

CH650DG

Park Road

CH653DA

Rossmore Road East

CH658HQ

Camden Road

CH650AX

Civic Way

CH658AF

Princes Road

CH658HD

Cannon Street

CH658BJ

Highfield Road

CH658DW

Flatt Lane

CH349UE

Central & Grange

CH653BN

Rossmore Road East

CH657BZ

Cavell Drive

CH658BG

Compton Place

CH658BQ

Beechfield Road

CH658DQ

Dudley Road

CH667AB

Central & Grange

CH349SU

Civic Way

CH650AU

Arrow Court

CH654BP

Bell Lane

CH654DN

Downing Close

CH657DE

Faraday Road

CH658BA

Woodfield Road North

CH661RS

Seymour Drive

CH349UA

Civic Way

CH650BT

Cambridge Road

CH657EA

Pooltown Road

CH658AW

Exeter Road

CH658BH

Priestfield Road

CH658EE

Deansgate

CH658EG

Aldgate

CH658HU

Barnston Avenue

CH663SL

Overpool Road

CH650BH

Central & Grange

CH654EE

Central & Grange

CH661NE

Thornleigh Drive

CH349TF

Civic Way

CH650DS

Tarvin Close

CH653AY

Westenra Avenue

Data Sources

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