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CH4 7BP

Hartington Street

Handbridge Park

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Detailed insights for CH4 7BP

Overview

Postcode CH4 7BP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Edgar's Field Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chester Handbridge Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chester Handbridge Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 7BP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH4 7BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEdgar's Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Edgar's Field Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
7,204 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.23(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-65%)
Public order
4.51(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-60%)
Burglary
2.71(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
80.7%
Other White
28
9.82%
Chinese
6
2.11%
Other
6
2.11%
Other Asian
5
1.75%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
48.96%
No qualifications
39
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.97%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202687, Hartington Street, Chester, CH4 7BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000
05 May 202686, Hartington Street, Chester, CH4 7BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
27 Mar 202688, Beeston View, Chester, CH4 7EFTerracedFreehold£230,000
21 Feb 202594, Beeston View, Chester, CH4 7EFTerracedFreehold£300,000
21 Jan 202638, Allington Place, Chester, CH4 7DXTerracedFreehold£222,500

Schools

In the CH4 7BP postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen's Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Catholic High School, ChesterAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 7BP, 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 043EE01018341
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH4 7BP

Is CH4 7BP (Chester Handbridge Park) safe?

The area around CH4 7BP records about 29 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.

What is the average house price near CH4 7BP?

The median sale price around CH4 7BP 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 7BP?

There are 10 schools close to CH4 7BP, 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.

How deprived is the area around CH4 7BP?

CH4 7BP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.