| Council | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
| Vibe | 🍸 Dinner & Drinks🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
Is Chester right for you?
Take the quizThe average house price in Chester is £268,461, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Chester house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is Chester a nice place to live?
Yes, Chester is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in Cheshire. The area boasts an excellent range of restaurants, cafes and pubs.
How safe is Chester?
Chester has a low crime rate of 95.4 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average. Crime hotspots have been reported near Nightclub and Pepper Street, as reported by Cheshire Constabulary.
What are the best schools in Chester?
Chester has 35 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include St Martin's Academy Chester, Acresfield Academy, Mill View Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include J H Godwin Primary School and St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Chester?
The majority of residents in Chester identify as White (British) (86%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (88%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.