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CH4 8JB

Handbridge Park

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH4 8JB

Overview

Postcode CH4 8JB 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Westminster Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Chester Handbridge Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chester Handbridge Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 247 ft away from CH4 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Handbridge Park near CH4 8JB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH4 8JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestminster ParkLargeWalking directions to Westminster Park
0.2 miDuke's Drive Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Duke's Drive Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,898.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
85.61%
Other White
12
4.32%
Indian
9
3.24%
Irish
9
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.44%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
65.62%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 8JB 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 8JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOverleigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Catholic High School, ChesterAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBelgrave Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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