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CH4 8BB

Handbridge Park

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH4 8BB

Overview

Postcode CH4 8BB 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Westminster Park.

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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH4 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 8BB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH4 8BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestminster ParkLargeWalking directions to Westminster Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,147.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
89.25%
Other White
11
3.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.63%
Irish
5
1.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.3%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
59.54%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Handbridge Park

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Handbridge Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached61£528,000
Flats17£220,000
Semi-Detached37£355,000
Terraced38£249,975

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 8BB postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH4 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLache Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBelgrave Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 8BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis1 Chester Street, Chester, CH4 8BLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAsdaRiver Lane, Chester, CH4 8RHWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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