House prices in Cheshire West and Chester
The median price paid for a home in Cheshire West and Chester was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,570 sales. House prices in Cheshire West and Chester rose 4.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Cheshire West and Chester was 22% higher than the median for North West (£213,500). The average private rent in Cheshire West and Chester was £991 a month in August 2026, 6.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Cheshire West and Chester had 6.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Cheshire West and Chester stands out
- Prices in Cheshire West and Chester had the 16th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+4.0%).
House prices in Cheshire West and Chester
The median price paid in Cheshire West and Chester was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,570 sales, or £2,970 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £385,000 | 1,342 | £3,392 | −2.5% | +10.0% | £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 1,639 | £2,965 | +4.2% | +19.1% | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | 1,153 | £2,506 | +8.1% | +19.1% | £159,000 |
| Flats | £137,000 | 436 | £2,342 | −8.7% | +1.5% | £140,000 |
Compared with North West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire West and Chester | £260,000 | +4.0% | +15.6% | £2,970 | +2.6% |
| North West | £213,500 | +1.4% | +17.3% | £2,591 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Cheshire West and Chester sold for a median £2,970 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 15% higher than the figure for North West (£2,591).
Cheshire West and Chester has the 137th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Its +4.0% change over the year is the 16th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in North West.
Rents in Cheshire West and Chester
The average private rent in Cheshire West and Chester was £991 a month in August 2026, 6.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Cheshire West and Chester are 45.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Cheshire West and Chester has the 143rd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
How many homes sell in Cheshire West and Chester
4,235 homes were sold in Cheshire West and Chester in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.14 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Cheshire West and Chester were 2.6% up on the year before and 31.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 81st most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th most of 35 local authorities in North West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Cheshire West and Chester
The police recorded 24,307 crimes in Cheshire West and Chester in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Cheshire West and Chester rose 3.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 8.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.32 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.37 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.61 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.24 |
Cheshire West and Chester has the 98th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 7th lowest of 25 local authorities in North West.
The figure for North West leaves out Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester is the 111th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 186th |
| Income | 195th |
| Employment | 166th |
| Education and skills | 198th |
| Health | 135th |
| Crime | 173rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 205th |
| Living environment | 198th |
Broadband and mobile in Cheshire West and Chester
88.3% of premises in Cheshire West and Chester can get gigabit broadband and 97.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 87.8% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 147th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
85.0% of premises in Cheshire West and Chester get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Cheshire West and Chester
In the year ending June 2025, 19,428 people moved to Cheshire West and Chester from elsewhere in the UK and 16,839 moved away, a net gain of 2,589 (7.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Liverpool 1,726
- Cheshire East 1,432
- Wirral 1,306
Most moved out to
- Cheshire East 1,439
- Liverpool 1,366
- Wirral 1,297
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Cheshire West and Chester
How much does a house cost in Cheshire West and Chester?
The median price paid for a home in Cheshire West and Chester was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £385,000; semi-detached £250,000; terraced £200,000; flats £137,000.
Are house prices in Cheshire West and Chester going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Cheshire West and Chester rose 4.0%, and over five years it rose 15.6%. Across North West prices rose 1.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Cheshire West and Chester?
The average private rent in Cheshire West and Chester was £991 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £725; 2 bed £914; 3 bed £1,121; 4+ bed £1,612.
Is Cheshire West and Chester a safe place to live?
Cheshire West and Chester had 6.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 98th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North West was 8.4. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Cheshire West and Chester?
87.8% of premises in Cheshire West and Chester can get full fibre and 88.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Halton 19 km
- Wrexham 26 km
- Cheshire East 27 km
- Warrington 28 km
- Knowsley 30 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.