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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 moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £381,000 in Handbridge Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,200 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handbridge Park in the 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 Handbridge Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£521,500
Flats20£201,250
Terraced38£270,750
Semi-Detached31£380,000

10 years median price trend in Handbridge Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handbridge Park.

All postcodes in Handbridge Park

CH47JN

Belgrave Place

CH47HJ

Overleigh Court

CH47JP

Edgar Cottages

CH47QT

Cowhey Close

CH47AB

Alexandra Mews

CH47AF

Handbridge Park

CH48AN

Carrick Road

CH47EQ

Pinfold Lane

CH47RD

Ludwell Close

CH47QR

Wrexham Road

CH49AD

Lache Lane

CH47PN

Rowcliffe Avenue

CH47RA

Cotgreaves Close

CH47JF

Handbridge

CH48PA

Curzon Street

CH48AJ

Rothesay Road

CH47FA

Devana Gardens

CH47BS

Pembroke Close

CH47GR

Fresco Drive

CH48AH

Selkirk Road

CH48AQ

Selkirk Drive

CH47HN

Overleigh Road

CH48HR

Lache Park Avenue

CH47PW

Rowcliffe Avenue

CH47BP

Hartington Street

CH48AZ

Earlsway

CH47QD

Castlecroft Road

CH47HB

Eaton Avenue

CH47HW

Overleigh Road

CH47BQ

Andrew Crescent

CH47HG

College Green

CH47QQ

Wrexham Road

CH47LP

Lache Lane

CH47NH

Greenacre Road

CH47EJ

Eaton Mews

CH47GQ

Vesta Avenue

CH48JB

Westminster Avenue

CH48AL

Argyll Avenue

CH47LA

Powells Orchard

CH48AX

Earlsway

CH48HL

Dover Road

CH47FG

Neptune Street

CH47AQ

Eastern Pathway

CH47DN

Prenton Place

CH47GP

Apollo Grove

CH48LB

Woodlands Road

CH47EZ

Percy Road

CH47PT

Radnor Drive

CH47AR

St Georges Crescent

CH48JS

Mycrofft Mews

CH47DL

Fraser Court

CH48JX

Dolphin Court

CH47RG

Dennis Drive

CH47PR

Denstone Drive

CH47FD

Tiberius Way

CH47RL

Vincent Drive

CH47EF

Beeston View

CH47LU

Lache Lane

CH47LB

Marjory Close

CH47BE

Cross Hey

CH47BW

Hartington Street

CH47QX

Claypit Road

CH47BD

Queens Drive

CH47FN

Handbridge Park

CH48JQ

Hough Green

CH48BE

Greensway

CH47DU

Allington Place

CH48LD

Lansdowne Grove

CH48JW

Hough Green

CH47RB

Johnsons Close

CH47DE

Bradford Street

CH48AW

Carrick Road

CH48HJ

Rydal Grove

CH48HS

Lache Park Avenue

CH47EW

Eaton Road

CH47HD

Watling Crescent

CH47BZ

Devonshire Place

CH47QH

Farbailey Close

CH47RQ

Vincent Drive

CH47EU

Holbein Close

CH47EH

Green Bank

CH47FE

Gladius Square

CH47DR

Appleyards Lane

CH47GN

Legend Street

CH47JH

Mill Street

CH47EP

Eaton Road

CH48EF

Waltham Place

CH47GF

Wade Court

CH47BU

Queens Park View

CH47AL

St Johns Road

CH47LW

Browns Lane

CH47PL

Boxmoor Close

CH47JS

Greenway Street

CH47DJ

Moat Lane

CH47DZ

Allington Place

CH48BG

Park Road West

CH47AD

Queens Park Road

CH47FZ

Moat Lane

CH47GB

Venus Street

CH47DY

Allington Place

Data Sources

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