Postcode CH4 8AZ 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 £283,500 and £518,500. The nearest station is Chester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from CH4 8AZ.
Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 8AZ 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.
Based on 159 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 | 45 | £380,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 41 | £285,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 16 | £193,625 | £276 |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH4 8AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 75, Earlsway, Chester, CH4 8AZ | Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 46, Earlsway, Chester, CH4 8AZ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 3, Curzon Close, Chester, CH4 8AT | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Curzon Close, Chester, CH4 8AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £517,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 34, Carrick Road, Chester, CH4 8AW | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 |
In the CH4 8AZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Queen's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 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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| 0.7 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH4 8AZ
| 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 8AZ, 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 8AZ 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 8AZ in Handbridge Park is £375,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH4 8AZ, including The Queen's School, Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Catholic High School, Chester (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH4 8AZ 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 8AZ 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).