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CH4 8AZ

Handbridge Park

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH4 8AZ

Overview

Postcode CH4 8AZ 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 high crime levels, with around 81.0 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Chester Handbridge Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chester Handbridge Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from CH4 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 8AZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
1,762.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
87.18%
Other White
20
6.41%
Indian
11
3.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.6%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.73%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 8AZ postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH4 8AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableThe Queen's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryThe Catholic High School, ChesterAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOverleigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 8AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis1 Chester Street, Chester, CH4 8BLWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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