Is CH1 2DD a nice place to live?

Area check for Cheshire West and Chester — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

464 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of CH1 2DD. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
173
Shoplifting
73
Public order
69
Other theft
39
Anti-social behaviour
38
Criminal damage & arson
23
Drugs
17
Bicycle theft
9

House prices

£269,039

Average price in Cheshire West and Chester (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 6.9% year on year.

Terraced
£209,368
Semi-detached
£267,395
Detached
£437,424
Flat / maisonette
£135,450

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for CH1 2DD specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near CH1 2DD on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near CH1 2DD on Check Food Hygiene

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