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About

Handbridge Park ward lies on the southern bank of the River Dee, directly opposite Chester's historic city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. It functions as a quiet suburb with convenient access to the city's amenities via the Old Dee Bridge. The ward includes the large playing fields of The King's School, which border the river.

A notable local feature is the handbridge on the weir, a series of stepping stones that allow a crossing to the opposite bank when water levels are low. The area contains the ancient St. Mary's Church and the remains of a Roman quarry within the nearby Edgar's Field. Groves and paths along the riverbank are used for walking and recreation, providing green space within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Handbridge Park has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Handbridge Park is £60,623 per year. There are 5 schools in Handbridge Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Handbridge Park is home to around 9,428 people, with a population density of about 1,043.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Handbridge Park Population
9,428
Population density
1,043.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.14(+5%)
Public order
11.14(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(-17%)
Other theft
4.99(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,048
85.37%
Other White
454
4.82%
Indian
146
1.55%
Other Asian
123
1.3%
Irish
119
1.26%
Total population: 9,427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,131
51.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,006
12.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
945
11.73%
No qualifications
893
11.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
560
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,055

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,992
46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,207
27.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
743
17.16%
Other social rented
172
3.97%
Social rents from council
120
2.77%
Total households: 4,330

Property prices in Handbridge Park

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £514K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Handbridge Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,200 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 Handbridge Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£513,750£375
Semi-Detached39£367,000£341
Terraced35£280,000£324
Flats16£174,125£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handbridge Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handbridge Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,000£110,000£261,000£189,000
2017£442,500£166,250£246,250£180,000
2018£399,950£143,500£276,000£195,000
2019£452,500£182,500£252,500£210,318
2020£420,000£142,000£310,000£225,000
2021£450,998£150,000£305,995£215,000
2022£477,995£195,000£338,498£234,500
2023£510,000£172,500£341,995£260,000
2024£510,000£162,500£324,998£255,500
2025£531,000£220,000£375,000£258,750
2026£547,500£129,500£351,250£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handbridge Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handbridge Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£196£241£209
2017£279£232£254£232
2018£300£212£260£236
2019£293£227£256£244
2020£310£222£274£264
2021£327£252£273£262
2022£345£253£317£272
2023£369£273£304£300
2024£375£243£332£302
2025£372£267£341£318
2026£398£179£313£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handbridge Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Handbridge Park

Is Handbridge Park safe?

Handbridge Park records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Handbridge Park?

The median sale price in Handbridge Park is £377,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Handbridge Park?

Handbridge Park has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 3 secondary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Handbridge Park?

Handbridge Park scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Handbridge Park sits around rank 23,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Handbridge Park?

The average household income in Handbridge Park is around £60,623 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Handbridge Park?

Handbridge Park is represented by 2 elected councillors: Matt Carter (Labour Party) and Razia Daniels (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Handbridge Park

CH47RF

Vernay Green

CH47LY

Greenacre Road

CH47DH

Pretoria Street

CH47FR

Jupiter Way

CH47DT

Appleyards Lane

CH47DD

Cheshire View

CH47FL

Vulcan Avenue

CH47BT

Paradise

CH48JU

Glan Aber Court

CH47AU

South Crescent Road

CH48JZ

Redland Close

CH47QU

Sherbourne Avenue

CH47HP

Pyecroft Street

CH48AE

The Paddock

CH48HN

Alun Crescent

CH47QY

Fir Tree Avenue

CH47HR

Pyecroft Street

CH47ND

Whaddon Drive

CH47AX

Victoria Crescent

CH48BJ

Chester Street

CH47NA

Overleigh Close

CH48JR

Hough Green

CH49GN

Beaufort Court

CH48HF

Marlston Avenue

CH47BA

Annes Way

CH47FJ

Senate Place

CH48JG

Hough Green

CH47AT

Charles Crescent

CH47JJ

Salmon Leap

CH47AZ

Elizabeth Crescent

CH47AY

Elizabeth Crescent

CH48JA

Hough Green

CH47DF

Bradford Street

CH47BL

Clarendon Close

CH47HT

Selsdon Court

CH47PS

Radnor Drive

CH47RE

Rushfield Road

CH48JE

Cavendish Road

CH47QW

Manor Road

CH47QP

Wrexham Road

CH47GA

Fortis Way

CH47GT

Toga Crescent

CH47DQ

Roman Crescent

CH47FF

Athena Grove

CH47BN

Hartington Street

CH48AT

Curzon Close

CH47JB

Bridge Cottages

CH47AS

Edinburgh Way

CH47EB

Roman Crescent

CH47DS

Appleyards Lane

CH47RN

Norwood Drive

CH47EY

Percy Road

CH48LL

Glan Aber Drive

CH47LR

Lache Lane

CH48DX

Compton Place

CH47QF

Lower Field Road

CH47QZ

Chiltern Close

CH47DB

Queens Park View

CH47ET

Audley Crescent

CH47EX

Eccleston Avenue

CH48HT

Lache Park Avenue

CH48LF

Glan Aber Park

CH47AE

Queen's Park Road

CH47BB

Lower Park Road

CH47GJ

Constantine Close

CH47JE

Handbridge

CH47AG

Victoria Pathway

CH47BH

Meadows Lane

CH47FH

Portway Row

CH47EA

The Waltons

CH47HL

Overleigh Road

CH47GH

Mosaic Court

CH47JW

Ebury Place

CH47LL

Orchard Mews

CH47QB

Cottage Road

CH47QE

Lower Field Road

CH48JJ

Cavendish Mews

CH48BD

Montrose Court

CH47PG

Merton Drive

CH47GE

Latin Row

CH47PQ

Merton Drive

CH48AA

Curzon Park South

CH47JD

St Johns View

CH47LF

Westminster Terrace

CH48AP

Curzon Park North

CH47EL

Berkley Drive

CH48AR

Curzon Park North

CH48HW

Edwards Road

CH47JT

River Lane

CH47GG

Villa Close

CH47EG

Beeston Pathway

CH47QA

Five Ashes Road

CH47DP

Prenton Place

CH48JT

Regents Court

CH47ED

Meadows Place

CH47GL

Basilica Place

CH48BB

Northway

CH47JU

Browns Lane

CH47DX

Allington Place

CH47HH

Greenwood Avenue

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.