On average Cheshire West and Chester has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheshire West and Chester is £51,896 per year. There are 147 schools in Cheshire West and Chester: 127 primary (12 Outstanding and 86 Good) and 20 secondary (2 Outstanding and 14 Good). Cheshire West and Chester is home to around 357,150 people, with a population density of about 388.2 per km².
Based on 4,372 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Cheshire West and Chester area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £3,045,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,397 | £398,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 1,559 | £250,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 998 | £200,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 418 | £140,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £174,000 | £139,975 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £136,000 | £175,000 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £316,523 | £123,000 | £179,000 | £147,250 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £132,000 | £185,000 | £149,995 |
| 2020 | £329,950 | £133,500 | £200,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £140,500 | £215,000 | £176,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £402,000 | £141,000 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £193,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £130,000 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £225 | £194 | £164 |
| 2017 | £235 | £210 | £195 | £174 |
| 2018 | £245 | £217 | £199 | £178 |
| 2019 | £246 | £204 | £205 | £184 |
| 2020 | £258 | £215 | £219 | £192 |
| 2021 | £277 | £214 | £232 | £207 |
| 2022 | £301 | £219 | £254 | £214 |
| 2023 | £311 | £225 | £255 | £219 |
| 2024 | £319 | £222 | £261 | £225 |
| 2025 | £317 | £232 | £266 | £233 |
| 2026 | £315 | £211 | £287 | £235 |
Cheshire West and Chester records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
Among the 45 wards of Cheshire West and Chester, Parkgate has the lowest crime rate, with about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Cheshire West and Chester average is 62 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Cheshire West and Chester is £265,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 4,372 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Cheshire West and Chester has 127 primary schools (12 rated Outstanding, 86 Good) and 20 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 14 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Cheshire West and Chester scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cheshire West and Chester sits around rank 19,219 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Cheshire West and Chester is around £51,896 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Cheshire West and Chester spans 6 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Runcorn and Helsby: Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), Chester North and Neston: Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), Chester South and Eddisbury: Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: Justin Madders (Labour Party), Mid Cheshire: Andrew Cooper (Labour Party) and Tatton: Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party).
Blacon
Central & Grange
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Christleton & Huntington
Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead
Farndon
Frodsham
Gowy Rural
Great Boughton
Handbridge Park
Hartford & Greenbank
Helsby
Lache
Ledsham & Manor
Little Neston
Malpas
Marbury
Neston
Netherpool
Newton & Hoole
Northwich Leftwich
Northwich Winnington & Castle
Northwich Witton
Parkgate
Rudheath
Sandstone
Saughall & Mollington
Shakerley
Strawberry
Sutton Villages
Tarporley
Tarvin & Kelsall
Tattenhall
Upton
Weaver & Cuddington
Westminster
Whitby Groves
Whitby Park
Willaston & Thornton
Winsford Dene
Winsford Gravel
Winsford Over & Verdin
Winsford Swanlow
Winsford Wharton
Wolverham
CH1 4EA
Gawer Park
CH1 1DA
Eastgate Street
CH1 4EX
Jupiter Drive
CW9 7RY
Crowder's Lane
CW9 7EG
Waterside View
CW7 3AZ
Mayfield Drive
CH2 4HX
New Bridge Road
CH65 9DU
Alnwick Drive
CH2 4LB
Ash Road
CH65 5EX
Burnell Road
CW9 5EU
London Road
CW8 1FT
Meadow Street
CH4 7QL
Wrexham Road
CH4 7DJ
Wrexham Road
CH65 1AB
Bankfields Drive
CH65 2AB
Church Street
CH2 1AD
Upton Grange
CW7 2GF
Brunner Place
CH1 6EH
Capenhurst Lane
CH2 4LF
Ash Road
CH1 1HA
Foregate Street
CH1 2AD
Canning Street
CH1 1NG
Bridge Street
CH2 4PZ
Coliseum Way
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.