CH70 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH70 postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£268,449

Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
684

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CH70

The average home across Cheshire West and Chester is worth about £268,449 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 5.8% over the last year.

Police recorded 684 crimes around the centre of CH70 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (279).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH70 in Cheshire West and Chester, including Dee Point Primary School.

The district covers the Blacon ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£268,449
Detached
£436,548
Semi-detached
£266,888
Terraced
£208,825
Flat
£135,026

Prices changed +5.8% over the last year in Cheshire West and Chester.

Recorded crime in CH70
Violence and sexual offences279
Shoplifting98
Public order64
Anti-social behaviour58
Criminal damage and arson51
Other theft36
Drugs30
Burglary23
Other crime11

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.

Schools near CH70

Primary

  • Dee Point Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
  • Highfield Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • The Arches Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
  • J H Godwin Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
  • St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi

Secondary

  • Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
  • The Queen's SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Abbey School for Exceptional ChildrenNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Ancora House SchoolOutstanding · 1.5 mi
  • The Catholic High School, ChesterNot rated · 1.6 mi
Wards covered by CH70

Blacon

Common questions about CH70

What is the average house price in CH70?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire West and Chester at £268,449 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CH70?

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 CH70 a safe area?

Police recorded 684 crimes near the centre of CH70 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 279 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near CH70?

2 schools within a mile of the CH70 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CH70 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.

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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.