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CH4 7HL

Overleigh Road

Handbridge Park

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Detailed insights for CH4 7HL

Overview

Postcode CH4 7HL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester Handbridge Park is £61,432 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Edgar's Field Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester Handbridge Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chester Handbridge Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chester Handbridge Park is £61,432 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from CH4 7HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 7HL 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 7HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEdgar's Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Edgar's Field Park
0.4 miRoman GardensSmallWalking directions to Roman Gardens
0.3 miDuke's Drive Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Duke's Drive Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
7,877.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.54(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(-35%)
Public order
9.85(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.47(-39%)
Other theft
4.92(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
86.01%
Other Asian
19
4.92%
Other White
15
3.89%
Roma
5
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
42.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
81
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.67%
No qualifications
30
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.46%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
63.22%
Owns outright
27
15.52%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.79%
Other social rented
8
4.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.3%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Handbridge Park

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Handbridge Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handbridge Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handbridge Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£555,000
Flats21£220,000
Semi-Detached38£375,000
Terraced34£250,000

10 year median price trend in Handbridge Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handbridge Park.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH4 7HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Catholic High School, ChesterAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOverleigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryQueen's Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 7HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 7HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressQueen's Park View, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7DBWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miTesco Express6 Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBridge Street Newsagent45 Bridge Street East Row, Chester, CH1 1NGWalking directions to Bridge Street Newsagent

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.

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 043FE01018342
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.