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About

Strawberry ward is a residential area located within the Chester city boundaries, to the northwest of the historic centre. It is primarily characterised by suburban housing, ranging from interwar semis to more recent developments, and contains several local schools and community facilities. The ward is bordered by the A55 North Wales Expressway to the north and includes areas like Blacon, which is one of the largest housing estates in Chester.

A notable local landmark is the Countess of Chester Country Park, a green space created on a former landfill site, offering walking paths and wildlife habitats. The area is served by local shopping parades providing everyday essentials. Transport links are focused on bus routes connecting residents to Chester's railway station, retail centres, and the wider road network towards North Wales and the Wirral.

Area overview

On average Strawberry has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 0.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Strawberry is £53,295 per year. Strawberry is home to around 5,244 people, with a population density of about 5,189.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Strawberry Population
5,244
Population density
5,189.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.69(-50%)
Public order
7.06(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.81(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.29(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,015
95.63%
Other White
67
1.28%
Irish
32
0.61%
Chinese
20
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.38%
Total population: 5,244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,300
29.17%
Level 3 (A level)
904
20.29%
No qualifications
701
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
664
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
468
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 4,456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,175
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
885
38.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
147
6.46%
Other forms of private rent
39
1.72%
Other social rented
11
0.48%
Total households: 2,274

Property prices in Strawberry

Median price£238,750
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £278K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 (about £263 per square foot) in Strawberry area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strawberry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£281,498£290
Semi-Detached29£215,000£260
Terraced3£186,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strawberry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strawberry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,475£147,250£132,000
2017£218,000£159,000£135,000
2018£220,000£160,000£135,500
2019£280,000£167,250£124,950
2020£265,000£161,000£141,250
2021£276,000£180,000£170,000
2022£315,000£190,000£180,000
2023£297,500£208,500£159,000
2024£307,500£207,500£226,000
2025£285,500£205,000£177,000
2026£283,000£237,500£205,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strawberry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strawberry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£190£201
2017£236£185£190
2018£230£197£188
2019£214£194£201
2020£244£199£221
2021£260£217£217
2022£302£241£247
2023£302£238£290
2024£288£248£250
2025£293£258£213
2026£319£245£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strawberry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Strawberry 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.