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Chester City & Garden Quarter

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About

Chester City & Garden Quarter covers the historic centre and a residential neighbourhood just to the north. The area is defined by the iconic Chester City Walls, which form a near-complete two-mile circuit. Within them lies the Chester Rows, a unique medieval two-tier system of shops and walkways. The Cathedral and Roman amphitheatre are central features, alongside the River Dee.

The Garden Quarter is a primarily Victorian and Edwardian conservation area characterised by tree-lined streets and terraced housing. It provides a direct residential link to the city's commercial core. The area includes the Countess of Chester Hospital and is bordered by the Shropshire Union Canal, offering a quieter, green contrast to the busy centre.

Area overview

On average Chester City & Garden Quarter has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 268 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £46,872 per year. There are 2 schools in Chester City & Garden Quarter: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chester City & Garden Quarter is home to around 10,246 people, with a population density of about 2,339.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chester City & Garden Quarter Population
10,246
Population density
2,339.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
135.96(+265%)
Shoplifting
61.19(+959%)
Public order
46.85(+362%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.04(+95%)
Other theft
23.42(+255%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,896
77.12%
Other White
827
8.08%
African
255
2.49%
Indian
206
2.01%
Irish
183
1.79%
Total population: 10,239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,905
40.49%
Level 3 (A level)
3,221
33.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
870
9.02%
No qualifications
765
7.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
4.72%
Total 16+ residents: 9,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,832
42.32%
Owns outright
959
22.15%
Owns with a mortgage
793
18.32%
Other social rented
427
9.86%
Other forms of private rent
153
3.53%
Total households: 4,329

Property prices in Chester City & Garden Quarter

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £280K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Chester City & Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,035,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester City & Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£409,995£305
Terraced42£271,250£273
Semi-Detached22£210,500£280
Flats64£158,750£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chester City & Garden Quarter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & Garden Quarter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,750£167,500£189,000£177,500
2017£265,000£169,000£212,000£191,000
2018£215,000£190,000£178,000£212,000
2019£404,975£170,000£180,000£207,000
2020£294,000£159,000£190,000£191,000
2021£220,730£185,000£220,000£235,000
2022£369,995£170,500£230,000£245,250
2023£377,995£160,000£247,500£274,000
2024£367,995£180,000£250,000£260,000
2025£408,495£185,500£215,500£260,000
2026£250,000£142,500£224,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & Garden Quarter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester City & Garden Quarter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£227£216£173
2017£240£256£219£192
2018£236£266£205£220
2019£235£245£236£226
2020£284£282£244£218
2021£235£265£259£242
2022£272£260£261£255
2023£308£285£270£259
2024£295£278£271£263
2025£305£277£272£263
2026£294£241£310£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester City & Garden Quarter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chester City & Garden Quarter in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chester City & Garden Quarter

Is Chester City & Garden Quarter safe?

Chester City & Garden Quarter records about 268 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chester City & Garden Quarter?

The median sale price in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £210,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chester City & Garden Quarter?

Chester City & Garden Quarter has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chester City & Garden Quarter?

Chester City & Garden Quarter scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chester City & Garden Quarter sits around rank 14,881 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chester City & Garden Quarter?

The average household income in Chester City & Garden Quarter is around £46,872 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH11EE

Eastgate Street

CH19WX

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14LW

Saddlery Way

CH19TN

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708BQ

Blacon

CH11HD

Foregate Street

CH19SN

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14JY

Catherine Street

CH19SY

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14GR

Handbridge Square

CH14EF

Upper Northgate Street

CH14LQ

Sealand Road

CH14NL

Winsford Way

CH11LQ

Eastgate Row North

CH14JX

Gladstone Avenue

CH12QS

Nicholas Court

CH12JH

Abbey Green

CH11QG

Knightsbridge Court

CH19WU

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH21FJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708AJ

Blacon

CH12LU

Stanley Place

CH14BY

Gladstone Road

CH11NZ

White Friars

CH14LG

Sealand Road

CH14HR

Louise Street

CH14JQ

Waters Edge

CH22AX

Victoria Road

CH12DU

Firemans Square

CH12LS

Stanley Street

CH14LX

Talbot Way

CH14DJ

Cambrian Court

CH14EH

Upper Northgate Street

CH21AL

Dawson Drive

CH708DQ

Blacon

CH12AU

Nicholas Street

CH21BH

Gaymoore Close

CH708AS

Blacon

CH14QT

Minerva Court

CH15DA

Palmerston Close

CH19WS

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11EF

Watergate Street

CH12DS

Castle Street

CH11RQ

Albion Street

CH12PY

Blackfriars Court

CH14JL

New Crane Street

CH13LY

Bold Place

CH11QZ

Priory Place

CH14JU

Gladstone Avenue

CH11DA

St John Street

CH708AN

Jupiter Drive

CH14AE

Lorne Street

CH14LY

Hartford Way

CH15FF

Silver Road

CH19UW

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14JB

Walls Avenue

CH708BD

Blacon

CH19TF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14HA

Canal Street

CH12DY

Bell Tower Walk

CH11SF

Lancaster Square

CH14HG

Walpole Street

CH13JH

The Kaleyards

CH14HD

Homedee House

CH12ET

Leen Lane

CH14FG

Delamere Street

CH12BD

Hamilton Place

CH708AA

Blacon

CH19UX

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14AL

Hayes Park

CH22FD

St Oswalds Way

CH11RJ

St Olave Street

CH14PR

Wetherby Close

CH12DL

Commonhall Street

CH14BR

Cheyney Road

CH12BQ

Weaver Street

CH12LP

Linen Hall Place

CH14JA

Tower Road

CH11HL

St John Street

CH19SF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708AE

Blacon

CH19UJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11SZ

Mill Street

CH12HQ

Northgate Street

CH14DZ

Whipcord Lane

CH708BE

Blacon

CH11QQ

Grosvenor Park Road

CH14BH

Saughall Road

CH14YQ

Blacon

CH14LS

Sealand Road

CH13DZ

Brook Street

CH12DH

Common Hall Street

CH14RW

Sealand Road

CH11PD

Cheyney Road

CH11QJ

Grosvenor Park Road

CH12NU

Black Friars

CH19UR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11NW

Bridge Street Row East

CH12AY

Kings Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.