Postcode CH4 7BH is located in an urban city, within the Handbridge Park area 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 median sale price in Handbridge Park is £375,000 (around £338 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £283,500 and £518,500. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 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 23,673 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% 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 7BH.
Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 7BH 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Edgar's Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Edgar's Field Park |
| 0.4 mi | Roman Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Roman Gardens |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Handbridge Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £520,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £380,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 41 | £285,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 16 | £193,625 | £276 |
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 | £557,500 | £211,250 | £375,000 | £258,750 |
| 2026 | £532,500 | £170,950 | £395,000 | £285,000 |
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 | £270 | £341 | £318 |
| 2026 | £373 | £279 | £327 | £324 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2026 | 38, Meadows Lane, Chester, CH4 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 4, Meadows Lane, Chester, CH4 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 12, Meadows Lane, Chester, CH4 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 42, Prenton Place, Chester, CH4 7DW | Terraced | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 87, Prenton Place, Chester, CH4 7DP | Terraced | Freehold | £282,000 |
In the CH4 7BH postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Chester International School | Studio schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
Chester International School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Queen's Park High School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Queen's Park High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
The Catholic High School, Chester ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH4 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH4 7BH, 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 7BH 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, criminal damage and arson and other crime.
The median sale price around CH4 7BH in Handbridge Park is £375,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CH4 7BH, including Chester International School (Good), Queen's Park High School (Good) and The Catholic High School, Chester (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH4 7BH is Chester, about 1,458 m away.
CH4 7BH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,673 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 7BH 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).