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About

Lache ward sits on the southern edge of Chester, primarily characterised by residential housing estates built in the mid-20th century. The area is bordered by open farmland and the Shropshire Union Canal to the south, providing a distinct rural boundary. Its layout is functional, with local amenities concentrated along Lache Lane. The ward contains several large areas of public green space, including the expansive playing fields at Lache Park.

A notable local feature is the presence of the 'Lache Walls', which are the substantial earthwork remains of a Civil War siege fort from the 1640s. This historical site is integrated into the modern housing layout, with some streets curving around its preserved banks. The ward is also home to a community centre and a number of local shops serving the immediate neighbourhood. Transport links connect it directly to Chester city centre.

Area overview

On average Lache has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 27.6% 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 5,906 people, with a population density of about 5,128.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lache Population
5,906
Population density
5,128.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.97(-20%)
Public order
4.91(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.91(-73%)
Other theft
4.23(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,971
84.18%
Other White
457
7.74%
African
73
1.24%
Chinese
41
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.69%
Total population: 5,905

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,468
31.56%
No qualifications
958
20.6%
Level 3 (A level)
749
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
622
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
498
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 4,651

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
719
27.79%
Owns outright
631
24.39%
Other social rented
442
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
436
16.85%
Social rents from council
293
11.33%
Total households: 2,587

Property prices in Lache

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £253K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £286 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
Detached8£322,500£308
Semi-Detached35£225,000£297
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£232,500£68,048£151,500£126,000
2017£229,995£105,000£159,500£129,000
2018£231,500£54,000£167,500£125,000
2019£244,000£71,500£167,500£137,500
2020£345,000£75,725£165,000£142,750
2021£225,000£52,500£182,500£149,000
2022£285,500£78,000£190,000£172,500
2023£288,500£60,000£220,000£170,500
2024£270,000£88,000£210,000£175,000
2025£300,000£98,750£202,000£188,500
2026£422,500£64,000£230,000£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£190£150
2017£218£164£206£163
2018£225£193£195£164
2019£233£216£218£196
2020£241£193£208£165
2021£267£188£244£213
2022£284£132£267£228
2023£288£212£262£209
2024£297£215£276£246
2025£308£207£284£252
2026£319£212£301£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.