CH1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH1 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £227,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CH1
The average home across Cheshire West and Chester is worth about £268,449 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 18 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CH1 is £227,500, and prices have risen 5.8% over the last year.
Of 251 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CH1, band D is the most common, and 57.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,523 crimes around the centre of CH1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (713).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH1 in Cheshire West and Chester, including Highfield Community Primary School.
The district covers the Blacon, Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Gowy Rural, Ledsham & Manor ward areas.
Sample of 251 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CH1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.8% over the last year in Cheshire West and Chester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- The Arches Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Dee Point Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Ancora House SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- The Queen's SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeRequires improvement · 1.0 mi
- Abbey School for Exceptional ChildrenNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeNot rated · 1.2 mi
Blacon · Chester City & the Garden Quarter · Gowy Rural · Ledsham & Manor · Queensferry and Sealand · Saughall & Mollington · Upton
Common questions about CH1
What is the average house price in CH1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire West and Chester at £268,449 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CH1 district have a median price of £227,500.
How much does each property type cost in CH1?
Detached £436,548, semi-detached £266,888, terraced £208,825, flats £135,026, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheshire West and Chester.
Is CH1 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,523 crimes near the centre of CH1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 713 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CH1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 251 certificates from CH1, with 57.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CH1?
4 schools within a mile of the CH1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ancora House School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CH1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.