CH4 8EX

Lache, Cheshire West and Chester

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At a glance

Every premises in CH4 8EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From CH4 8EX, the nearest primary school is St Clare's Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Lache Health Centre, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Chester station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cheshire West and Chester 044

54Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cheshire West and Chester

73Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	31	32	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	6.1	6.3	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.8	15	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.6	6.4	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.4	6.1	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.1	4.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.8	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.7	2.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.4	3.4	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.0	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	0.9	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.0	1.3	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10

Cheshire West and Chester 044: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,561 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cheshire West and Chester 044 Cheshire West and Chester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Lache Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Belgrave Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Sept 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Kings Moat Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

The King's SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–19

0.8 mi

Secondary

The King's SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–19

0.8 mi

The Catholic High School, ChesterSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governance

Nursery, special and other

Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Anthony's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St David's High SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Owen's ChemistPharmacy · CH4 8BJ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Westminster Park PharmacyPharmacy · CH4 7QD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Speeds HealthcarePharmacy · CH4 9QT

1.3 mi

GP practices

Lache Health CentreGP practice · CH4 8HX

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

The Handbridge Med.ctr.GP practice · CH4 7JS

1.2 mi

City Walls Medical CentreGP practice · CH1 2NR

1.4 mi

Dentists

Art of Dental CareDental practice · CH4 9DE

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

DentologicumDental practice · CH4 9QH

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Overleigh OrthodonticsDental practice · CH4 7HL

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Grosvenor Nuffield HospitalHospital · CH4 7QP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Countess of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust)Hospital · CH2 1UL

2.4 mi

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chester

2.1 mi

Bache

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Westminster Sports GroundSports ground · 12 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Westminster ParkPark or garden · 18 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park Avenue Play AreaPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,862

£36,219 after tax

Cheshire West and Chester

£50,524

£38,136 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,862

After tax£36,219

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,098Cheshire West and Chester £34,225 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cheshire West and Chester 044); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 267 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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16% of Cheshire West and Chester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Cheshire West and Chester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH4 8EX

What is the crime rate in CH4 8EX?

The neighbourhood records 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Cheshire West and Chester the rate is 73 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH4 8EX?

The average home in Cheshire West and Chester sold for £270,104 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £439,189, semi-detached £268,376, terraced £210,684, flats £135,419. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH4 8EX?

The nearest primary school is St Clare's Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Catholic High School, Chester, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH4 8EX?

Every premises in CH4 8EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH4 8EX?

Chester is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in CH4 8EX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,862 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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