CH88 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH88 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
£270,104

Cheshire West and Chester · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
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Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,631

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CH88

The average home across Cheshire West and Chester is worth about £270,104 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 5.8% over the last year.

Police recorded 2,631 crimes around the centre of CH88 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1019).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH88 in Cheshire West and Chester, including St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£270,104
Detached
£439,189
Semi-detached
£268,376
Terraced
£210,684
Flat
£135,419

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

Recorded crime in CH88
Violence and sexual offences1019
Public order370
Shoplifting345
Anti-social behaviour236
Drugs174
Other theft165
Criminal damage and arson141
Burglary37
Other crime37

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near CH88

Primary

  • St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Hoole Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Cherry Grove Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • The Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • St Martin's Academy ChesterNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Maple Grove SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Abbey School for Exceptional ChildrenNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Chester International SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Queen's Park High SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by CH88

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Common questions about CH88

What is the average house price in CH88?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheshire West and Chester at £270,104 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in CH88?

Detached £439,189, semi-detached £268,376, terraced £210,684, flats £135,419, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheshire West and Chester.

Is CH88 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,631 crimes near the centre of CH88 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1019 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near CH88?

5 schools within a mile of the CH88 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Maple Grove School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CH88 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.