Postcode CH4 7AE is located in an urban city, within the Handbridge Park ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester Handbridge Park area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester Handbridge Park is £61,432 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.
Chester Handbridge Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Chester Handbridge Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chester Handbridge Park is £61,432 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH4 7AE.
Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grosvenor Park |
| 0.2 mi | Edgar's Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Edgar's Field Park |
| 0.3 mi | Roman Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Roman Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £513,750 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £367,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 35 | £280,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 16 | £174,125 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7AE.
In the CH4 7AE postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Bridge Street Newsagent | 45 Bridge Street East Row, Chester, CH1 1NG | Walking directions to Bridge Street Newsagent |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH4 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Carter
Handbridge Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Razia Daniels
Handbridge Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Aphra Brandreth
Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH4 7AE records about 42 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH4 7AE in Chester Handbridge Park is £377,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CH4 7AE, including Chester International School (Good), Queen's Park High School (Good) and The Catholic High School, Chester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH4 7AE is Chester, about 1,456 m away.
CH4 7AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CH4 7AE is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Carter (Labour Party) and Razia Daniels (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.