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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

CH14LJ

Hartford Way

CH12AH

King Street

CH14PG

Arthur Street

CH11QY

Love Street

CH12DF

Bunce Street

CH12AB

Common Hall Street

CH708AT

Blacon

CH11SE

Hamilton Place

CH14JE

New Crane Street

CH12AD

Canning Street

CH11HP

Foregate Street

CH19SW

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14RJ

Park West

CH11LG

Eastgate Street

CH12JW

Abbey Green

CH11RF

Lumley Place

CH19UY

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19TE

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14JJ

Earls Port

CH11RE

Little St John Street

CH14HE

Bouverie Street

CH14NS

Knutsford Way

CH14HN

Garden Lane

CH21DP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13LP

Charlotte Court

CH12DQ

Castle Place

CH14AS

Moss Bank

CH11RU

Lower Bridge Street

CH14LA

New Crane Street

CH708BR

Blacon

CH12DW

St Marys Hill

CH21FH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14GH

Newton Close

CH14BL

Saughall Road

CH19WH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14NP

Bumper's Lane

CH12NS

Nicholas Street Mews

CH12HA

Northgate Street

CH14LE

New Crane Street

CH19TL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13LF

Union Walk

CH14LZ

Saddlery Way

CH19WQ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19TH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14NE

Chelford Close

CH12HT

Northgate Street

CH12EU

Music Hall Passage

CH14HZ

New Crane Street

CH14HL

Denbigh Street

CH13JJ

Frodsham Street

CH11QE

Vicar's Lane

CH11NG

Bridge Street

CH11NA

Foregate Street

CH708AG

Blacon

CH14DB

Meadowside Mews

CH12LZ

Nuns Road

CH14EW

Garden Lane

CH11LN

Godstall Lane

CH12EY

Hunter Street

CH11RL

Duke Street

CH14JN

Charlotte Street

CH15DP

Highcliffe Avenue

CH14HH

Raymond Street

CH708DF

Jupiter Drive

CH11HA

Foregate Street

CH19SE

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11RT

Shipgate Street

CH14JT

Vernon Road

CH14AQ

Parkgate Road

CH14EL

Raymond Street

CH11HT

Foregate Street

CH14AH

Enderby Road

CH14HU

Orchard Street

CH11RG

Volunteer Street

CH11ED

Pepper Street

CH14LB

Sealand Road

CH14GD

Whipcord Lane

CH14BW

Leonard Street

CH14BN

Sydney Road

CH14PU

Sedgefield Road

CH14QR

Mercury Court

CH11PP

Bridge Street Row East

CH11NQ

Bridge Street

CH14QD

Haydock Close

CH19TD

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH708AD

Blacon

CH13EQ

George Street

CH14LH

Sealand Road

CH19SG

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH15FE

Celebration Drive

CH21AJ

Abbots Grange

CH11RW

Albion Place

CH11RR

Lower Bridge Street

CH14BQ

Balmoral Park

CH11RP

Duke Street

CH19SL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11LD

Eastgate Street

CH11RZ

Gamul Terrace

CH11NE

Duke Street

Data Sources

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