Postcode CH4 8AW 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 £286,250 and £518,500. The nearest station is Chester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westminster Park.
Chester Handbridge Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,563 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Chester Handbridge Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 8AW.
Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 8AW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westminster Park | Large | Walking directions to Westminster Park |
Based on 155 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 | 43 | £380,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 40 | £283,500 | £320 |
| Flats | 15 | £187,250 | £279 |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 8AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 34, Carrick Road, Chester, CH4 8AW | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 31, Carrick Road, Chester, CH4 8AN | Detached | Freehold | £745,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 3, Carrick Road, Chester, CH4 8AN | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 33, Argyll Avenue, Chester, CH4 8AL | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 17, Selkirk Road, Chester, CH4 8AH | Detached | Freehold | £774,300 |
In the CH4 8AW postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2015. | |
St Clare's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH4 8AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 1 Chester Street, Chester, CH4 8BL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8AW, 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 8AW records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8AW in Handbridge Park is £375,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH4 8AW, including Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), The Catholic High School, Chester (Good) and St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH4 8AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,563 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 8AW 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).