Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester
Unitary authoritiesTwo neighbouring unitary authorities in North West, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Cheshire East | Cheshire West and Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £309,121 Up 5.0% in a year | £270,104 Up 5.8% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £40,991 120th highest of 348 | £41,486 109th highest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 7.5× 161st least affordable of 348 | 6.5× 128th most affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 14.2 85th least deprived of 296 | 17.7 134th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester share a border.
- Cheshire East's average house price is 14% higher than Cheshire West and Chester's.
- Cheshire East's median full-time pay is 1% lower than Cheshire West and Chester's.
- Cheshire East's house price to pay is 7.5×, against 6.5× in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Cheshire East's deprivation score (England) is 14.2, against 17.7 in Cheshire West and Chester.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Cheshire EastCheshire West and ChesterMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£309,121£270,104
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
5.0%5.8%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£40,991£41,486
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
7.5×6.5×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
14.217.7