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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 268 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
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

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Chester City & Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,950 up to £1,035,000.

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
Flats81£180,000
Detached11£375,000
Semi-Detached23£220,000
Terraced39£269,000

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

CH12NH

The Yonne

CH19UN

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH15BA

Westbourne Road

CH12DN

Castle Drive

CH21AF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11NJ

Bridge Street

CH13EE

Hoole Way

CH708BP

Blacon

CH13LG

Queen Street

CH11QN

Love Street

CH15BL

Westbourne Road

CH19WW

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708AY

Blacon

CH14EE

Upper Northgate Street

CH14NW

Hartford Way

CH12AX

Weaver Terrace

CH14EQ

Jesmond Road

CH12BG

Goss Street

CH708BH

Blacon

CH11DF

Pepper Street

CH19TP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH12LE

Watergate Row South

CH14DR

Mason Street

CH708DE

Blacon

CH14QN

Chantry Court

CH11DD

St John Street

CH14PA

Jupiter Drive

CH12NW

Greyfriars

CH708AR

Blacon

CH14DG

Whipcord Lane

CH19SP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708BF

Blacon

CH11SN

Little St John Street

CH14LL

Towergate

CH12LJ

Nun's Road

CH12JF

Abbey Street

CH19SB

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WT

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14DP

Finchett Drive

CH11ES

Eastgate Street

CH14DY

Finchett Drive

CH19UQ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH21AQ

Liverpool Road

CH12JB

Abbey Green

CH708AL

Blacon

CH14BJ

Cheyney Road

CH21AE

Liverpool Road

CH11SL

Castle Drive

CH13ER

George Street

CH11HB

Foregate Street

CH11YQ

Foregate Street

CH12AW

King Charles Court

CH22BJ

Victoria Road

CH14JH

Kitchen Street

CH12AS

Hunter Street

CH12XA

Nicholas Street

CH708AX

Blacon

CH13JT

Frodsham Street

CH11QU

Little St John Street

CH12LQ

Stanley Place Mews

CH708BZ

Blacon

CH11RH

Steele Street

CH13LR

York Street

CH12JG

City Walls

CH19UZ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14NN

Bumper's Lane

CH11EA

Pepper Street

CH708BJ

Blacon

CH11AG

The Groves

CH14DD

Granville Road

CH14QG

Greyhound Park Road

CH19WZ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708DN

Jupiter Drive

CH708AW

Blacon

CH12DJ

Castle Drive

CH14LF

Cestria Quayside

CH19SD

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19UP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19TQ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH12NX

Nicholas Street

CH15DR

Cranleigh Crescent

CH14DS

Delamere Street

CH14HB

Garden Lane

CH12BX

Old Hall Place

CH19SA

Hamilton Place

CH14NX

Knutsford Way

CH14QJ

Sovereign Way

CH11SG

Northgate Street

CH11JG

Foregate Street

CH14EU

Garden Lane

CH12NY

City Walls Road

CH14BG

Balmoral Park

CH14LU

Stendall Road

CH19SH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14JG

South View Road

CH11HJ

Foregate Street

CH19SU

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14PX

Epsom Court

CH11LH

St Werburgh Street

CH19SZ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.