CH1 or CH2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 22% less in CH1 than in CH2.
- CH2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CH1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CH1
Cheshire West and Chester
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CH2
Cheshire West and Chester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £221,500
from 87 sales |
£284,000
from 112 sales |
| Average sold price | £171,398 | £221,237 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.9% (Cheshire West and Chester) | +6.9% (Cheshire West and Chester) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 79 m² | 109 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1108/yr | £1099/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 257 recorded | 67 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CH1 or CH2 cheaper?
CH1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CH1 sell for about £221,500 and around CH2 for about £284,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CH1 or CH2?
CH2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (257 in CH1 against 67 in CH2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CH1 or CH2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CH1 sits in decile 8 of 10 and CH2 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CH1 or CH2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.