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Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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About

Chester City & the Garden Quarter is a central urban ward containing the historic walled city core and its immediate northern residential suburbs. The area is defined by the River Dee to the south and west, and includes the famous Roman walls and the Rows, a unique system of two-tiered medieval shopping galleries. The Chester Cathedral and the Roman amphitheatre are key landmarks within this compact area.

The Garden Quarter itself lies directly north of the city walls, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing and quieter, tree-lined streets. It is a primarily residential zone that includes the Countess of Chester Hospital and stretches up to the Chester Canal. This part of the ward provides a direct residential link to the busy commercial and tourist centre just a short walk away.

Area overview

On average Chester City & the Garden Quarter has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 229 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £46,441 per year. There are 5 schools in Chester City & the Garden Quarter: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chester City & the Garden Quarter is home to around 18,338 people, with a population density of about 4,878.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chester City & the Garden Quarter Population
18,338
Population density
4,878.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
118.5(+219%)
Public order
37.79(+275%)
Shoplifting
35.61(+524%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.87(+50%)
Other theft
19.85(+200%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,101
76.89%
Other White
1,630
8.89%
Indian
409
2.23%
African
371
2.02%
Other Asian
273
1.49%
Total population: 18,340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,354
43.09%
Level 3 (A level)
4,597
26.94%
No qualifications
1,763
10.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,590
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
880
5.16%
Total 16+ residents: 17,066

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,432
39.74%
Owns outright
1,757
20.35%
Owns with a mortgage
1,491
17.26%
Other social rented
1,259
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
248
2.87%
Total households: 8,636

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Chester City & the 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 & the 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 & the Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£390,000
Flats151£180,000
Semi-Detached28£265,000
Terraced82£215,000

10 years median price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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

All postcodes in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19XF

Station Road

CH11XP

Foregate Street

CH13NS

Station Road

CH11HA

Foregate Street

CH11LN

Godstall Lane

CH12AH

King Street

CH12DF

Bunce Street

CH12EY

Hunter Street

CH13LH

Canal Side

CH14BU

Salisbury Street

CH14DY

Finchett Drive

CH19UB

Station Road

CH11EA

Pepper Street

CH11HL

St John Street

CH14BQ

Balmoral Park

CH14DR

Mason Street

CH14EW

Garden Lane

CH14LF

Cestria Quayside

CH19AE

Station Road

CH19WG

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19XA

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH21AQ

Liverpool Road

CH12DE

Grosvenor Place

CH13AG

The Square

CH13DT

Brook Street

CH13ER

George Street

CH13GW

Trafford Street

CH14EU

Garden Lane

CH19PQ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19US

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH21AF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22AS

Newry Park East

CH22EA

Baristow Close

CH12JA

Firemans Square

CH11NL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11RD

Heritage Court

CH12BN

Cuppin Street

CH13BN

Francis Street

CH13BR

Nelson Street

CH13EA

Waterside View

CH14EN

Garden Lane

CH19FZ

Station Road

CH19SW

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SX

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22AU

Victoria Road

CH22BA

Victoria Court

CH12AB

Common Hall Street

CH12DR

Princess Street

CH12LQ

Stanley Place Mews

CH12LU

Stanley Place

CH13BF

Queens Road

CH13JN

Talbot Street

CH14BB

South Bank

CH14FF

Canal Street

CH14HB

Garden Lane

CH14JG

South View Road

CH14PY

Goodwood Close

CH19EZ

Station Road

CH19WX

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22BD

St Annes Place

CH22BQ

Brookmoore Court

CH35BL

Richmond Place

CH883AN

Charterhall Drive

CH11RP

Duke Street

CH11RS

Lower Bridge Street

CH11RW

Albion Place

CH12PY

Blackfriars Court

CH13AR

The Square

CH13HJ

Wellington Place

CH14BF

Downswood Court

CH14HQ

Henshall Street

CH22AT

Heathfields Close

CH22AX

Victoria Road

CH23DZ

Edge Grove

CH35BE

Steam Mill Street

CH11AG

The Groves

CH11LE

Eastgate Street

CH11QP

Union Street

CH12AS

Hunter Street

CH12LD

Watergate Row North

CH13HD

Trafford Street

CH13HU

St Anne Street

CH14HG

Walpole Street

CH14PZ

Stadium Way

CH19AN

Station Road

CH19RR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SU

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19ZR

Station Road

CH21AE

Liverpool Road

CH35AX

Dee Hills Park

CH35BA

Dee Hills Park

CH14LA

New Crane Street

CH11NE

Duke Street

CH14EF

Upper Northgate Street

CH14GA

Abbots Knoll

CH14LW

Saddlery Way

CH19RJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH21AS

Liverpool Road

Data Sources

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