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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 257 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
257
Deprivation level
6/10
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
127.66(+244%)
Shoplifting
57.29(+903%)
Public order
46.36(+359%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.6(+97%)
Other theft
24.11(+265%)
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

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Chester City & Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,950 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester City & Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£375,000
Flats87£194,000
Semi-Detached24£230,500
Terraced34£252,250

10 years median price trend in Chester City & Garden Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & Garden Quarter.

All postcodes in Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH15DP

Highcliffe Avenue

CH19WA

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WE

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708BQ

Blacon

CH11JG

Foregate Street

CH11NG

Bridge Street

CH11PP

Bridge Street Row East

CH14JR

Tower Road

CH19SB

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708AQ

Blacon

CH708BS

Blacon

CH708DA

Blacon

CH11NZ

White Friars

CH11RH

Steele Street

CH11RU

Lower Bridge Street

CH11RY

Lower Bridge Street

CH12AD

Canning Street

CH19WZ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH21AL

Dawson Drive

CH14NZ

Knutsford Way

CH11DE

Newgate Street

CH11QN

Love Street

CH11RL

Duke Street

CH11SB

City Walls

CH11XG

Grosvenor Street

CH12AF

Pemberton Road

CH14HU

Orchard Street

CH19SH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19TL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22FD

St Oswalds Way

CH11HP

Foregate Street

CH12NN

Bedward Row

CH19TH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WQ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708BR

Blacon

CH11DD

St John Street

CH12BH

Hamilton Place

CH14AE

Lorne Street

CH14HZ

New Crane Street

CH14PT

Sedgefield Road

CH15BA

Westbourne Road

CH19UR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11JT

Foregate Street

CH11QQ

Grosvenor Park Road

CH12AJ

King Street

CH12HG

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14FE

Upper Cambrian Road

CH14JP

New Crane Street

CH14JU

Gladstone Avenue

CH11EF

Watergate Street

CH11ES

Eastgate Street

CH12AY

Kings Court

CH12BJ

Common Hall Street

CH12BX

Old Hall Place

CH12JH

Abbey Green

CH14BN

Sydney Road

CH14FG

Delamere Street

CH14NS

Knutsford Way

CH14PU

Sedgefield Road

CH21FJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708AS

Blacon

CH708BJ

Blacon

CH11EE

Eastgate Street

CH11HE

Foregate Street

CH11PW

White Friars

CH11SF

Lancaster Square

CH12DQ

Castle Place

CH14JQ

Waters Edge

CH15DR

Cranleigh Crescent

CH19SN

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19TD

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14AG

Parkgate Road

CH14EH

Upper Northgate Street

CH14PX

Epsom Court

CH11LT

Eastgate Street

CH12AX

Weaver Terrace

CH12NH

The Yonne

CH13DZ

Brook Street

CH14FB

South View Road

CH14HH

Raymond Street

CH19SD

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19ST

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11LB

Foregate Street

CH12NR

Bedward Row

CH14DJ

Cambrian Court

CH14JS

Vernon Road

CH14LX

Bumper's Lane

CH14LY

Hartford Way

CH19SQ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH21AA

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708AJ

Blacon

CH708BB

Blacon

CH708BL

Blacon

CH11QY

Love Street

CH14AS

Moss Bank

CH14DF

Cambrian View

CH14RN

Park West

CH19WB

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708BH

Blacon

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.