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Chester City & the Garden Quarter

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Chester City & the Garden Quarter

About

Chester is a historic city in Cheshire West and Chester, known for its well-preserved Roman walls and medieval architecture. The city centre features the iconic Chester Rows, a unique two-tiered shopping system dating back to the 13th century. The River Dee runs alongside the city, providing green spaces and walking paths.

The Garden Quarter ward lies just north of the city centre, blending residential areas with parks and local amenities. It includes the Countess of Chester Country Park and parts of the Chester Canal, offering outdoor recreation. The ward has a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern developments, serving a range of residents.

Area overview

On average Chester City & the Garden Quarter has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 217 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 of residents in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £39,754 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).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 287 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£377,500
Flats151£180,000
Semi-Detached27£281,000
Terraced93£214,500

10 years price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

All postcodes in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH12SA

Northgate Street

CH13EY

Black Diamond Park

CH13ND

Albert Street

CH14BT

Balmoral Park

CH14DP

Finchett Drive

CH14EB

Canal Street

CH14GX

Raymond Street

CH14HN

Garden Lane

CH14HT

Cambrian Road

CH14LJ

Hartford Way

CH14PS

Kempton Close

CH19GU

Station Road

CH16YX

Station Road

CH19HP

Station Road

CH22AZ

Haydan Court

CH22RD

Benton Drive

CH35AD

Boughton

CH35AF

Boughton

CH35AL

Russell Street

CH35AT

Dee Hills Park

CH11RF

Lumley Place

CH12DH

Commonhall Street

CH12DP

Cuppin Street

CH12JW

Abbey Green

CH13AD

City Road

CH13AN

Seller Street

CH13BG

Queen's Avenue

CH19FX

Station Road

CH13BQ

City Road

CH13DA

City Road

CH13DY

Brookdale Place

CH13LP

Bold Place

CH14AN

Abbots Park

CH19GZ

Station Road

CH14BA

Downswood Drive

CH14LN

Walls Avenue

CH19LU

Station Road

CH19RL

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH19TA

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH22AF

Garth Drive

CH11HB

Bath Street

CH12AR

Chester Street

CH12ET

Leen Lane

CH12LR

Stanley Street

CH13DN

Brook Street

CH13DW

Car Street

CH13EH

Oulton Place

CH13HR

Gloucester Street

CH13HZ

St Anne Street

CH13NR

Charles Street

CH14DE

Gladstone Road

CH14HF

Bouverie Street

CH21FF

Hudson Close

CH22AH

Ormonde Road

CH22BF

Newry Park East

CH35DJ

Spital Walk

CH999QW

Station Road

CH12JT

Watergate Street

CH11ER

Eastgate Street

CH11HT

Foregate Street

CH11LD

Eastgate Street

CH11PD

Cheyney Road

CH11QE

Vicar's Lane

CH11QG

Grosvenor Park Road

CH12DS

Castle Street

CH12NZ

Nicholas Street

CH13EB

Brookdale Place

CH13NL

Egerton Street

CH14AL

Hayes Park

CH13WN

Station Road

CH14BD

South Bank

CH14BJ

Cheyney Road

CH14EY

Cheyney Road

CH14JD

New Crane Street

CH19DB

Station Road

CH19GR

Station Road

CH19PR

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH19QX

Station Road

CH19TN

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH22AN

Grange Road

CH23DT

Charterhall Drive

CH19UT

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH11QS

Duke Street

CH11SH

Albion Street

CH11XS

Weaver Street

CH12HJ

Northgate Street

CH12NA

King Street

CH13BU

Chesham Street

CH13BZ

Egerton Street East

CH13GY

Trafford Street

CH13JT

Frodsham Street

CH14BR

Cheyney Road

CH14EQ

Jesmond Road

CH14JT

Gladstone Avenue

CH19EU

Station Road

CH19LD

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH19TJ

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH21FL

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH22AE

Hatherton Way

CH35BB

Russell Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.