Postcode insights

CH4 7AP

Bottoms Lane

Handbridge Park

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Detailed insights for CH4 7AP

Overview

Postcode CH4 7AP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Chester Handbridge Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chester Handbridge Park is £61,432 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH4 7AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 7AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH4 7AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH4 7AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrosvenor ParkMediumWalking directions to Grosvenor Park
0.5 miEdgar's Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Edgar's Field Park
0.5 miRoman GardensSmallWalking directions to Roman Gardens

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
1,637.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.06(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-33%)
Other crime
2.42(-2%)
Public order
2.42(-76%)
Drugs
1.82(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
92.36%
Other Asian
9
2.22%
African
9
2.22%
Other White
7
1.72%
Irish
3
0.74%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
32.79%
No qualifications
84
27.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
33.53%
Owns outright
40
23.95%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.36%
Other social rented
20
11.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.58%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Handbridge Park

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £514K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handbridge Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£513,750£375
Semi-Detached39£367,000£341
Terraced35£280,000£324
Flats16£174,125£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handbridge Park

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handbridge Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handbridge Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handbridge Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202623, Edinburgh Way, Chester, CH4 7ASDetachedFreehold£575,000
11 Jul 20251, St Georges Crescent, Chester, CH4 7ARDetachedFreehold£1,005,000
17 Oct 202524, Elizabeth Crescent, Chester, CH4 7AZDetachedFreehold£275,000
19 May 202516, Elizabeth Crescent, Chester, CH4 7AZDetachedFreehold£738,750
03 Feb 202524, Meadows Place, Chester, CH4 7EDTerracedFreehold£237,000

Schools

In the CH4 7AP postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH4 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChester International SchoolStudio schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen's Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDee Banks SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressHandbridge, Chester, CH4 7JFWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH4 7AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Carter

Handbridge Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Razia Daniels

Handbridge Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Aphra Brandreth

Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester South and EddisburyE14001164
WardHandbridge ParkE05012218
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester Handbridge ParkE02003807
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 043DE01018340
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH4 7AP

Is CH4 7AP (Chester Handbridge Park) safe?

The area around CH4 7AP 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.

What is the average house price near CH4 7AP?

The median sale price around CH4 7AP in Chester Handbridge Park is £377,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH4 7AP?

There are 13 schools close to CH4 7AP, including Chester International School (Good), Queen's Park High School (Good) and Dee Banks School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH4 7AP?

The closest station to CH4 7AP is Chester, about 1,351 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH4 7AP?

CH4 7AP 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).

Who represents CH4 7AP (Chester Handbridge Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CH4 7AP 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).

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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.