CH1 or CH4?
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 4% less in CH4 than in CH1.
- CH4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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CH1
Cheshire West and Chester
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CH4
Flintshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £224,000
from 82 sales |
£215,000
from 28 sales |
| Average sold price | £171,398 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.9% (Cheshire West and Chester) | +1.0% (Flintshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 79 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1108/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 257 recorded | 26 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | — |
Common questions
Is CH1 or CH4 cheaper?
CH4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CH1 sell for about £224,000 and around CH4 for about £215,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CH1 or CH4?
CH4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (257 in CH1 against 26 in CH4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in CH1 or CH4?
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.