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CH4 7LA

Handbridge Park

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH4 7LA

Overview

Postcode CH4 7LA 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 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester Handbridge Park is £52,900 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Edgar's Field Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.6%
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 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Chester Handbridge Park is £52,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from CH4 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 7LA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH4 7LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEdgar's Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Edgar's Field Park
0.2 miDuke's Drive Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Duke's Drive Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
971 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
88.08%
Irish
11
5.7%
Other White
4
2.07%
Pakistani
2
1.04%
Other
2
1.04%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
55.94%
Owns outright
38
26.57%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.49%
Other social rented
5
3.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Handbridge Park

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Detached64£529,500
Flats17£220,000
Semi-Detached42£355,000
Terraced37£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 7LA 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 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Catholic High School, ChesterAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOverleigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen's Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 7LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 7LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressQueen's Park View, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 7DBWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miTesco Express6 Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.