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CH4 8BJ

Handbridge Park

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH4 8BJ

Overview

Postcode CH4 8BJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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
64.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

64.3%

Approximately 64.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from CH4 8BJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 8BJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH4 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestminster ParkLargeWalking directions to Westminster Park

Area Profile

Population
120
Population density
1,060.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
86.67%
Other White
6
5%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.5%
Irish
2
1.67%
Chinese
1
0.83%
Total population: 120

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
54.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
15.48%
Owns outright
8
9.52%
Social rents from council
8
9.52%
Owns with a mortgage
7
8.33%
Total households: 84

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 8BJ postcode area, located within Chester Handbridge Park, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH4 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSaltney Wood Memorial C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Anthony's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH4 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH4 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis1 Chester Street, Chester, CH4 8BLWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miAsdaRiver Lane, Chester, CH4 8RHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miMorrisons Daily72 Cliveden Road, Chester, CH4 8DSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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