Postcode CH4 7BF is located in an urban city, within the Lache ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Lache area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lache is £49,862 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westminster Park.
Lache has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Lache has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lache is £49,862 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH4 7BF.
Lache near CH4 7BF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westminster Park | Large | Walking directions to Westminster Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £322,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £225,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 10 | £194,500 | £257 |
| Flats | 6 | £74,500 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7BF.
In the CH4 7BF postcode area, located within Lache, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 7BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 72 Cliveden Road, Chester, CH4 8DS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Tate
Lache - Elected 4 May 2023
Aphra Brandreth
Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH4 7BF records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7BF in Lache is £210,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH4 7BF, including St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good), Lache Primary School (Good) and Belgrave Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH4 7BF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,218 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 7BF is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Tate (Labour 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.