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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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
238
Deprivation level
6/10
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
123.46(+231%)
Public order
38.28(+278%)
Shoplifting
38.12(+560%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.16(+51%)
Drugs
20.45(+424%)
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

Median price£195,500
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)258
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £280K

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,080,000.

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 & the Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£310,000£332
Semi-Detached25£290,000£304
Terraced84£257,500£274
Flats139£160,000£245

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£96,000£161,000£173,000
2017£312,500£160,000£234,500£176,000
2018£404,995£137,500£226,000£178,000
2019£395,000£161,625£216,250£179,275
2020£380,000£156,000£246,000£185,000
2021£277,000£165,000£260,000£207,500
2022£320,000£160,000£250,000£244,000
2023£395,000£160,000£270,000£230,000
2024£400,000£170,000£265,000£220,110
2025£370,000£169,000£257,500£226,000
2026£222,000£162,500£348,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£274£216£180
2017£236£233£244£203
2018£272£272£235£216
2019£273£237£241£222
2020£283£241£258£229
2021£274£255£262£240
2022£272£244£280£245
2023£307£263£289£260
2024£316£246£276£256
2025£314£253£286£270
2026£338£242£344£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Is Chester City & the Garden Quarter safe?

Chester City & the Garden Quarter records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

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

The median sale price in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chester City & the Garden Quarter?

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

How deprived is Chester City & the Garden Quarter?

Chester City & the Garden Quarter scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chester City & the Garden Quarter sits around rank 12,611 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 & the Garden Quarter?

The average household income in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is around £46,441 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chester City & the Garden Quarter?

Chester City & the Garden Quarter is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ben Walker (Labour Party), Katrina Kerr (Labour Party) and Paul Chamberlain (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14DG

Whipcord Lane

CH19BY

Station Road

CH14BJ

Cheyney Road

CH11HF

City Road

CH11NQ

Bridge Street

CH14GW

Wharf View

CH12JH

Abbey Green

CH21AT

Abbots Drive

CH14LF

Cestria Quayside

CH14JP

New Crane Street

CH14LB

Sealand Road

CH14HW

Garden Lane

CH13AQ

City Road

CH35BN

Sandown Terrace

CH13AT

City Road

CH14LJ

Hartford Way

CH19XU

Station Road

CH19QG

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14AN

Abbots Park

CH19RJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14DH

Whipcord Lane

CH14HN

Garden Lane

CH19SW

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11RG

Volunteer Street

CH11DD

St John Street

CH35UD

The Mount

CH13DP

Brook Street

CH22FB

Haydan Court

CH12NS

Nicholas Street Mews

CH19SA

Hamilton Place

CH12BE

Crook Street

CH19SG

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13LZ

Bold Square

CH14HH

Raymond Street

CH19UR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19ST

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14JZ

Catherine Street

CH21FH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WX

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH35BB

Russell Street

CH13HD

Trafford Street

CH11RN

Park Street

CH12LH

Nuns Road

CH12DQ

Castle Place

CH11HT

Foregate Street

CH11AF

Volunteer Street

CH11RZ

Gamul Terrace

CH13JF

Cornwall Street

CH19SS

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19QP

Station Road

CH12LR

Stanley Street

CH11SE

Hamilton Place

CH35DE

Garden Terrace

CH12HG

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13BE

Station Road

CH13EE

Hoole Way

CH35BP

Boughton

CH19UT

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14EF

Upper Northgate Street

CH11LE

Eastgate Street

CH11QS

Duke Street

CH21AW

Liverpool Road

CH11NZ

White Friars

CH14AD

Chichester Street

CH11EF

Watergate Street

CH19AN

Station Road

CH13JE

Cornwall Street

CH19BB

Station Road

CH11SH

Chapel Place

CH14HD

Homedee House

CH14HB

Garden Lane

CH21AJ

Abbots Grange

CH12AY

Kings Court

CH13DB

Chesham Street

CH13AX

City Road

CH14JY

Catherine Street

CH11SN

Little St John Street

CH12PY

Blackfriars Court

CH14EJ

Canal Street

CH11QL

Bath Street

CH11SB

City Walls

CH14AU

Deanery Close

CH19XF

Station Road

CH14QB

Haydock Close

CH13DZ

Brook Street

CH19RP

Station Road

CH13BH

Princes Avenue

CH19NH

Station Road

CH22DY

Eversley Park

CH19WP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH35BS

Boughton

CH12LY

Watergate Square

CH13JA

Somerset Street

CH11RA

The Shipgate

CH22BD

St Annes Place

CH13NB

Egerton Street

CH23DG

Wharton Court

CH21AF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11HJ

Foregate Street

CH12DL

Commonhall Street

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.