Postcode CH4 7JH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.
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.
Chester Handbridge Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 7JH.
Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 7JH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grosvenor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grosvenor Park |
| 0.1 mi | Edgar's Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Edgar's Field Park |
| 0.2 mi | Roman Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Roman Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £513,750 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £367,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 35 | £280,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 16 | £174,125 | £259 |
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 | £531,000 | £220,000 | £375,000 | £258,750 |
| 2026 | £547,500 | £129,500 | £351,250 | £282,500 |
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 | £267 | £341 | £318 |
| 2026 | £398 | £179 | £313 | £329 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 7JH.
In the CH4 7JH postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 7JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Bridge Street Newsagent | 45 Bridge Street East Row, Chester, CH1 1NG | Walking directions to Bridge Street Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Music Hall Passage, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 2HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Kubus Mini Market | 20 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JL | Walking directions to Kubus Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH4 7JH, 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 7JH records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7JH in Chester Handbridge Park is £377,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH4 7JH, 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.
The closest station to CH4 7JH is Chester, about 1,422 m away.
CH4 7JH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,099 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 7JH 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).
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.