Side-by-side comparison of CH2 Chester and CH41 Birkenhead covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
CH41 is the more affordable option at £115,000 median vs £275,000 in CH2. CH41 has lower recorded crime (2,001 vs 2,518 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | CH2 Chester | CH41 Birkenhead |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £275,000 | £115,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,517 | £2,501 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,518 | 2,001 |
| Outstanding Schools | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 55.8 | 49.1 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 92.0 | 92.7 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 70.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.