Living in CH34, Cheshire West and Chester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CH34 in Cheshire West and Chester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central CH34 sold at a median of £150,000 across 54 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Cheshire West and Chester are up 5.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 24 schools within about 3 miles, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CH34 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Cheshire West and Chester pays £2,517 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 331 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 14 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Cheshire West and Chester: £270,104, up 5.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
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Council tax at Band D in Cheshire West and Chester: £2,517 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare CH34 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CH34 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around CH34
54 recorded home sales on the streets around central CH34 in the last 2 years, with a median of £150,000 and a range from £90,000 to £300,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Oldfield Road, CH65 8DF | Terraced | £113,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 9 Princeton Way, CH65 8AH | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Vale Road, CH65 9AY | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 46 Dudley Road, CH65 8DG | Terraced | £126,000 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Old Hall Drive, CH65 9AX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 29 May 2026 |
| 15 Stafford Gardens, CH65 8DB | Terraced | £125,000 | 29 May 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
24 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College | Secondary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | 0.17 mi 2025/26 |
| Westminster Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | 0.33 mi 2025/26 |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
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19 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 18.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 14.4% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 14.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.6% |
| Skilled trades | 12.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CH34 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: born outside the uk, up 12.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CH34 (E01018519, 1,412 residents in 2021, down 0.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: born outside the uk, up 12.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55.1% | 46.7% | -8.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 32.4% | 42.9% | +10.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 11.2% | 9.7% | -1.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.2% | 17.7% | -0.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 10.5% | 10.4% | -0.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 10.8% | 17.1% | +6.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 9.9% | 21.9% | +12.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.5% | 77.1% | -1.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.0% | 91.7% | -4.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
331 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CH34 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Cheshire West and Chester's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
12 supermarkets, 34 restaurants, 7 pubs within range of central CH34.
Buses from the centre of CH34
Best-served stop: Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange, with 4.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of CH34 is Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange: 4.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.2 in the evening and 2.8 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:30, last 00:04 after midnight. Routes there: 1, 6A, X1, 6. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of CH34. The nearest, Old Hall Surgery, has 5,802 registered patients and 1,431 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Surgery | 0.1 mi | 5,802 | 1,431 |
| York Road Group Practice | 0.2 mi | 12,092 | 1,667 |
| Westminster Surgery | 0.6 mi | 3,933 | 2,360 |
Nearest A&E: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where 61.9% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 50.4%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Cheshire West and Chester pays £2,517 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Cheshire West and Chester, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,998 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,061 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,169 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,277 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,392 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,517 | +5.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Cheshire West and Chester, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CH34
What is the average house price in CH34?
The average sold price in Cheshire West and Chester is £270,104 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CH34?
Prices in Cheshire West and Chester are up 5.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CH34?
The median of 54 recorded sales around central CH34 in the last 2 years is £150,000, ranging from £90,000 to £300,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CH34?
24 schools sit within 3 miles of central CH34, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CH34?
331 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CH34 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CH34 at risk of flooding?
Central CH34 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CH34 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £150,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 331 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CH34 safe?
331 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CH34 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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