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CH4 7GA

Fortis Way

Handbridge Park

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Detailed insights for CH4 7GA

Overview

Postcode CH4 7GA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Handbridge Park ward 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 nearest station is Chester, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon is £59,617 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from CH4 7GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon near CH4 7GA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
24.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.22(+5%)
Public order
11.4(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+7%)
Burglary
5.47(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
84.14%
Other White
16
4.53%
Indian
10
2.83%
Irish
9
2.55%
Pakistani
6
1.7%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
53.77%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.93%
No qualifications
21
7.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.82%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
37.91%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.68%
Owns outright
24
15.69%
Other forms of private rent
20
13.07%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20256, Fortis Way, Chester, CH4 7GADetachedFreehold£425,000
29 Jul 202516, Fortis Way, Chester, CH4 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£329,950
13 Jun 202544, Fortis Way, Chester, CH4 7GADetachedFreehold£500,000
04 Apr 202524, Fortis Way, Chester, CH4 7GADetachedFreehold£440,000
25 Mar 202533, Fortis Way, Chester, CH4 7GADetachedFreehold£392,000

Schools

In the CH4 7GA postcode area, located within Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH4 7GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBelgrave Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 7GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressWrexham Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 9DQWalking 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 7GA, 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
ParishDodlestonE04012583
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dodleston, Tattenhall & DuddonE02003809
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 046AE01018335
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2021-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CH4 7GA

Is CH4 7GA (Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon) safe?

The area around CH4 7GA 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH4 7GA?

The median sale price around CH4 7GA in Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon is £377,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH4 7GA?

There are 4 schools close to CH4 7GA, including The King's School, Belgrave Primary School (Good) and St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH4 7GA?

CH4 7GA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH4 7GA (Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon) in Parliament and on the local council?

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