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Central & Grange

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Central & Grange Population

12,510

Population density

4,825.5 per km²

Crime

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

British

10,905

87.16%

Other White

746

5.96%

Other Asian

115

0.92%

Other

0.71%

Chinese

0.68%

Total population: 12,511

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	8	£97,000	£86,750	£91,125	£103,125	£118,000
Detached	4	£285,000	£252,800	£272,000	£290,000	£290,000
Terraced	44	£144,000	£97,875	£120,000	£185,000	£205,000
Semi-Detached	47	£165,000	£118,450	£143,500	£198,998	£238,500

10 years median price trend in Central & Grange

All postcodes in Central & Grange

CH654DF

Linacre Close

CH653BG

Straker Avenue

CH661LX

Seymour Drive

CH657BU

Pooltown Road

CH655BR

Marchweil Road

CH658AD

Whitby Road

CH349UE

Central & Grange

CH349SS

Civic Way

CH658AZ

Princes Road

CH654DD

Cromwell Road

CH349SG

Civic Way

CH650AT

Whitby Road

CH661NF

Thornleigh Drive

CH658DY

Bishops Gardens

CH349TY

Civic Way

CH658AS

Princes Road

CH658DE

Oldfield Road

CH653EA

Rosscliffe Road

CH650DJ

Green Lane

CH657DE

Faraday Road

CH650DQ

Park Road

CH659AH

Stanney Lane

CH349TD

Civic Way

CH654DL

New Lincoln Road

CH650BG

Civic Way

CH661RU

Rossmore Road West

CH654AE

Cambridge Road

CH650HW

Wellington Road

CH654AW

Kingsley Road

CH349UQ

Central & Grange

CH349FX

Central & Grange

CH658EW

Princes Road

CH658EX

Princes Road

CH658HQ

Camden Road

CH661JW

Overpool Road

CH657BA

Sutton Way

CH653DU

Rosscliffe Road

CH658DS

Earls Gardens

CH657DL

Sutton Way

CH664XR

Central & Grange

CH658EE

Deansgate

CH658AU

Princes Road

CH659AP

West Road

CH349FT

Central & Grange

CH663SL

Overpool Road

CH650DT

Tarvin Close

CH654AP

Newton Road

CH657DD

Faraday Road

CH654DU

Central & Grange

CH653BQ

Straker Avenue

CH650BH

Central & Grange

CH661JN

Overpool Road

CH658DT

Earls Gardens

CH349FD

Rosscliffe Road

CH349SF

Civic Way

CH349UF

Central & Grange

CH650DF

Park Road

CH654AG

Cambridge Road

CH658BP

Woodfield Road

CH650EN

Wellington Court

CH657BB

Sutton Way

CH656RS

Whitby Road

CH658EL

Kensington Road

CH658AQ

Sutton Way

CH349UH

Civic Way

CH658EJ

Regent Street

CH349TJ

Civic Way

CH349TL

Civic Way

CH650EZ

Wellington Road

CH349TS

Civic Way

CH657EX

Kensington Road

CH653BE

Straker Avenue

CH654DS

Cromwell Road

CH654BL

Cromwell Road

CH349UG

Civic Way

CH657EH

Dale Drive

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Central & Grange

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