CH70 8BS

Blacon, Cheshire West and Chester

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At a glance

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 308 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From CH70 8BS, the nearest primary school is Dee Point Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Western Ave Medical Ctre, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Bache station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park, Blacon Community Nature Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cheshire West and Chester 034

308Very high · 10/10

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	117	32	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	53	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Public order	42	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	19	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	17	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	4.5	3.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	3.1	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.8	2.0	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	2.7	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.4	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.8	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	1.4	4.7	Low · 2/10

Cheshire West and Chester 034: September 2025 to August 2026, 11,881 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 034 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

Dee Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.7 mi

The Arches Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jul 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

J H Godwin Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

1.0 mi

The Queen's SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–18 · Girls

1.1 mi

Secondary

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.9 mi

The Queen's School

Nursery, special and other

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

1.0 mi

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

1.2 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

BootsPharmacy · CH1 4QG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Garrett PharmacyPharmacy · CH1 5PN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Owen's ChemistPharmacy · CH4 8BJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Western Ave Medical CtreGP practice · CH1 5PA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Garden Lane Medical Ctr.GP practice · CH1 4EN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

City Walls Medical CentreGP practice · CH1 2NR

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH1 5PP

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Liverpool Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CH2 1AE

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Delamere Street Dental PracticeDental practice · CH1 4DS

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Hospitals

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

1.5 mi

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

1.5 mi

Countess of Chester HospitalHospital · CH2 1UL

1.5 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

Bache

1.7 mi

Chester

1.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Blacon Community Nature Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

3.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Blacon Community Nature ParkPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sealand Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

The CopPlaying field · 1.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Chester Golf ClubGolf course · 40 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Saughall Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 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

£46,872

£36,007 after tax

Cheshire West and Chester

£50,524

£38,136 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,872

After tax£36,007

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,239Cheshire 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 034); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,256 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%.

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 6

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

34% 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 CH70 8BS

What is the crime rate in CH70 8BS?

The neighbourhood records 308 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 CH70 8BS?

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 CH70 8BS?

The nearest primary school is Dee Point Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to CH70 8BS?

Bache is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in CH70 8BS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,872 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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