Crap Towns / Cheshire West and Chester / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Cheshire West and Chester?
In the Cheshire West and Chester council area, 1,625 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.97% of all homes, 17% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,864 | 1.25% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,776 | 1.19% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,806 | 1.19% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,756 | 1.15% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,749 | 1.13% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,630 | 1.04% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,502 | 0.94% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,552 | 0.96% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,405 | 0.87% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,575 | 0.96% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,384 | 0.84% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,480 | 0.89% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,625 | 0.97% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Wirral | 1.39% |
| Cheshire East | 1.14% |
| Halton | 0.98% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 0.97% |
| Warrington | 0.85% |
| Across England | 1.17% |