Postcode CH4 7EW 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 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 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Duke's Drive Community Garden.
Chester Handbridge Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,759 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Chester Handbridge Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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 7EW.
Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 7EW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Duke's Drive Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Duke's Drive Community Garden |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 8, Greenbank Hall, Eaton Road, Chester, CH4 7EW | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 69, Eaton Road, Chester, CH4 7EW | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 30, Holbein Close, Chester, CH4 7EU | Detached | Freehold | £618,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 10, Audley Crescent, Chester, CH4 7ET | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 3, The Waltons, Chester, CH4 7EA | Detached | Leasehold | £715,000 |
In the CH4 7EW postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 3 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH4 7EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JF | Walking directions to Asda 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 7EW, 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 7EW 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CH4 7EW in Handbridge Park is £375,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CH4 7EW, including Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), The Catholic High School, Chester (Good) and Queen's Park High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH4 7EW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,759 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 7EW 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).