Postcode CH4 7DJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Handbridge Park area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon is £59,617 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,037 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 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 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon is £59,617 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH4 7DJ.
Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon near CH4 7DJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 9, Toga Crescent, Chester, CH4 7GT | Detached | Freehold | £492,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 17, Toga Crescent, Chester, CH4 7GT | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 8, Moat Lane, Chester, CH4 7FZ | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 14, Moat Lane, Chester, CH4 7FZ | Detached | Freehold | £678,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 32, Rowcliffe Avenue, Chester, CH4 7PW | Detached | Freehold | £381,000 |
In the CH4 7DJ postcode area, located within Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kings Moat Community Primary School | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Kings Moat Community Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Belgrave Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
Belgrave Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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 7DJ, 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 7DJ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7DJ in Handbridge Park is £375,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH4 7DJ, including Kings Moat Community Primary School, Belgrave Primary School (Good) and The King's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH4 7DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,037 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 7DJ 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).