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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 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Central & Grange Population

12,510

Population density

4,825.5 per km²

Crime

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

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 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)

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
Detached	3	£280,000	£251,200	£264,000	£285,000	£289,000
Flats	5	£102,500	£86,800	£94,000	£105,000	£121,000
Semi-Detached	63	£168,000	£105,700	£142,500	£202,500	£239,500
Terraced	48	£134,000	£97,500	£112,375	£170,125	£208,250

10 years median price trend in Central & Grange

All postcodes in Central & Grange

CH654AB

Wellington Road North

CH655BP

Cambridge Road

CH656TF

Whitby Road

CH658AY

Princes Road

CH658DX

The Arcade

CH349SL

Civic Way

CH349TG

Civic Way

CH657BA

Sutton Way

CH657EU

Summer Close

CH658DS

Earls Gardens

CH658DY

Bishops Gardens

CH659AS

Clifton Gardens

CH661LY

Seymour Drive

CH349UN

Central & Grange

CH654AP

Newton Road

CH658DU

Queens Gardens

CH659AE

Stanney Lane

CH349SJ

Civic Way

CH349TA

Civic Way

CH349UB

Civic Way

CH650HW

Wellington Road

CH653AW

Rossfield Road

CH653BL

Bailey Avenue

CH654BL

Cromwell Road

CH658AQ

Sutton Way

CH658HS

Festival Road

CH653AZ

Westenra Avenue

CH654AN

Holly Road

CH658AJ

Havard Place

CH661JW

Overpool Road

CH653BQ

Straker Avenue

CH657EJ

Belgrave Drive

CH658EH

Regent Street

CH658EN

Kensington Road

CH658HX

Bostock Green

CH349SR

Civic Way

CH653BE

Straker Avenue

CH655AA

Rosscliffe Road

CH655AJ

Newnham Drive

CH657BT

Pooltown Road

CH657EG

Brooklyn Drive

CH661RU

Rossmore Road West

CH349FX

Central & Grange

CH349UD

Civic Way

CH349UG

Civic Way

CH650AP

Rivington Road

CH650BX

Wellington Road

CH654DE

Churchill Lane

CH655FG

Magdalene Walk

CH657BB

Sutton Way

CH658AL

Columbia Road

CH658EX

Princes Road

CH349FT

Central & Grange

CH653AU

Westenra Avenue

CH653DU

Rosscliffe Road

CH654AQ

Cambridge Road

CH654DG

Darwin Row

CH657DW

Luton Road

CH349UJ

Civic Way

CH650AY

Robin Close

CH650BL

Civic Way

CH650DR

Stoke Gardens

CH657DQ

Mallory Road

CH658ES

Princes Road

CH658HE

Hampton Gardens

CH659AB

Coronation Road

CH661ND

Ferguson Avenue

CH349SQ

Civic Way

CH650EA

Grange Road

CH653BJ

Bailey Avenue

CH655BL

Cambridge Road

CH657EH

Dale Drive

CH658BX

Victoria Road

CH659AA

Coronation Road

CH659AT

The Oval

CH655AW

Newnham Drive

Data Sources

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

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

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