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About

Lache is a residential suburb of Chester in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, sitting roughly two miles south‑west of the city centre. The area was developed mainly as a housing estate in the mid‑20th century and now contains a mix of council and privately owned homes. Local facilities are concentrated along Lache Lane, where a small parade of shops and a community centre provide daily services. Green space at Lache Park includes football pitches and open grassland used for weekend sport and allotments nearby, and a primary school serves the neighbourhood. A regular street pattern of short roads and crescents gives the estate clear legibility for residents and visitors.

Transport links are local bus services connecting directly to Chester city centre and onward routes across Cheshire West and Chester. Community groups and school activities contribute to a local calendar of events, and the proximity to the city means residents can reach city amenities without long journeys. For people looking for a compact suburban area with nearby open space and routine local services, Lache offers those practical features.

Area overview

On average Lache has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lache is £49,862 per year. There are 2 schools in Lache: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lache is home to around 6,517 people, with a population density of about 4,974 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lache Population
6,517
Population density
4,974 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.16(-27%)
Public order
4.45(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.45(-75%)
Other theft
3.84(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,517
84.67%
Other White
476
7.31%
African
74
1.14%
Irish
54
0.83%
Chinese
46
0.71%
Total population: 6,516

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,705
33.03%
No qualifications
1,016
19.68%
Level 3 (A level)
819
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
677
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
540
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,162

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
826
29.12%
Owns outright
754
26.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
448
15.79%
Other social rented
444
15.65%
Social rents from council
295
10.4%
Total households: 2,837

Property prices in Lache

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £271K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Lache area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lache over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£340,000£338
Semi-Detached42£232,500£302
Terraced10£194,500£257
Flats6£74,500£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lache

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lache.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£68,048£155,000£126,000
2017£230,000£105,000£161,000£129,000
2018£233,000£100,000£178,750£125,000
2019£260,000£71,500£176,000£137,500
2020£375,000£75,725£175,000£142,750
2021£223,903£52,500£198,500£149,000
2022£290,250£78,000£194,000£172,500
2023£295,000£79,975£230,450£170,500
2024£270,500£115,500£215,000£175,000
2025£302,500£98,750£220,000£188,500
2026£422,500£64,000£240,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lache.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lache.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£200£197£150
2017£223£164£208£163
2018£228£186£202£164
2019£244£216£223£196
2020£242£193£213£165
2021£267£188£255£213
2022£286£132£270£228
2023£298£202£267£209
2024£298£206£276£246
2025£309£207£289£252
2026£319£212£302£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lache.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lache in the last year.

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.