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Chester Handbridge Park

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About

Handbridge sits immediately south of the River Dee, opposite Chester city centre, within the Cheshire West and Chester area. The neighbourhood runs along Handbridge Road and the riverside, mixing terraced streets, later suburban housing and small blocks of flats. Local facilities include convenience shops, pubs and a community centre, with regular bus links into the city. The Old Dee Bridge provides the main crossing here; the bridge has medieval origins and its narrow stone span marks the historic gateway between Handbridge and central Chester.

Riverside paths follow the Dee and give residents direct access to green space and places to sit by the water. Small pocket parks and tree-lined streets help break the built form, and there is a primary school and sports pitches within easy walking distance for local families. Day-to-day life in Handbridge is shaped by its river setting and short walk to the city; the bridge, the stepped river access and the sequence of shops along Handbridge Road are features people point to when describing the area.

Area overview

On average Chester Handbridge Park has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chester Handbridge Park is £61,432 per year. There are 5 schools in Chester Handbridge Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Chester Handbridge Park is home to around 8,816 people, with a population density of about 1,678.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chester Handbridge Park Population
8,816
Population density
1,678.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.38(-21%)
Public order
8.96(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-41%)
Shoplifting
4.54(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,502
85.09%
Other White
436
4.94%
Indian
141
1.6%
Other Asian
122
1.38%
Irish
102
1.16%
Total population: 8,817

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,894
51.58%
Level 3 (A level)
938
12.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
894
11.84%
No qualifications
835
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
518
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,550

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,867
45.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,100
26.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
731
17.94%
Other social rented
167
4.1%
Social rents from council
118
2.9%
Total households: 4,075

Property prices in Chester Handbridge Park

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £548K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Chester Handbridge Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester Handbridge Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£570,000£381
Semi-Detached28£360,000£343
Terraced35£280,000£324
Flats15£187,250£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chester Handbridge Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester Handbridge Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,000£110,000£251,000£189,000
2017£445,000£166,250£242,500£180,000
2018£399,950£145,000£275,500£195,000
2019£477,500£182,500£245,000£210,318
2020£400,000£142,000£342,500£225,000
2021£500,000£150,000£310,000£215,000
2022£550,000£160,000£325,000£234,500
2023£618,000£220,000£317,500£258,750
2024£520,000£162,500£316,000£257,750
2025£599,975£220,000£377,500£258,750
2026£570,000£129,500£399,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester Handbridge Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester Handbridge Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£196£246£209
2017£277£232£255£232
2018£300£212£259£236
2019£293£227£254£244
2020£307£222£284£264
2021£331£252£287£262
2022£380£253£353£272
2023£377£289£304£297
2024£379£243£340£303
2025£367£270£343£318
2026£426£179£306£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester Handbridge Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chester Handbridge Park in the last year.

All postcodes in Chester Handbridge Park

CH47BW

Hartington Street

CH47DP

Prenton Place

Data Sources

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.