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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

CH22AA

Eversley Court

CH35UE

Sandy Lane

CH12SA

Northgate Row

CH13EY

St James Street

CH14BT

Cheyney Road

CH19GU

Station Road

CH19HP

Station Road

CH19UW

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22AZ

Newry Court

CH22RD

Benton Drive

CH35AF

Boughton

CH35AL

Russell Street

CH35AT

Dee Hills Park

CH11LQ

Eastgate Row North

CH12BG

Goss Street

CH12LE

Watergate Row South

CH13ND

Egerton Street

CH14DP

Finchett Drive

CH14EB

Hunters Walk

CH14GX

Raymond Street

CH14HN

Garden Lane

CH14HT

Cambrian Road

CH14LJ

Hartford Way

CH14PS

Kempton Close

CH16YX

Station Road

CH35AD

Steam Mill Street

CH11RF

Lumley Place

CH12DP

Cuppin Street

CH12JW

Abbey Green

CH13AN

The Square

CH13BQ

Queens Road

CH13DA

City Road

CH13DY

Brookdale Place

CH13LP

Charlotte Court

CH19LU

Station Road

CH19RL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH12DH

Common Hall Street

CH13AD

City Road

CH13BG

Queens Avenue

CH14AN

Abbots Park

CH14BA

Woodside Court

CH14LN

Walls Avenue

CH19FX

Station Road

CH19GZ

Station Road

CH19TA

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22AF

Garth Drive

CH11HB

Foregate Street

CH12AR

Hunter Street

CH13DN

Brook Street

CH13DW

Car Street

CH13HR

Gloucester Street

CH13HZ

St Annes

CH13NR

Egerton Street

CH14DE

Cambrian View

CH22BF

Newry Park East

CH999QW

Station Road

CH12ET

Leen Lane

CH12LR

Stanley Street

CH13EH

Oulton Place

CH14HF

Bouverie Street

CH21FF

Hudson Close

CH22AH

Ormonde Road

CH35DJ

Tarvin Road

CH11QE

Vicar's Lane

CH11HT

Foregate Street

CH11LD

Eastgate Street

CH12DS

Castle Street

CH12JT

Watergate Street

CH12NZ

Nicholas Street

CH13NL

Egerton Street

CH14BD

West Bank

CH14BJ

Cheyney Road

CH14EY

Garden Lane

CH14JD

Roberts Terrace

CH19DB

Station Road

CH19PR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19QX

Station Road

CH22AN

Grange Road

CH11PD

Cheyney Road

CH11ER

Eastgate Street

CH11QG

Knightsbridge Court

CH13EB

Brookdale Place

CH13WN

Station Road

CH14AL

Hayes Park

CH19GR

Station Road

CH19TN

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH23DT

Station View

CH11QS

Duke Street

CH12HJ

Northgate Street

CH13BU

Sibell Street

CH14BR

Cheyney Road

CH14JT

Vernon Road

CH19LD

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH21FL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH35BB

Russell Street

CH35BP

Boughton

CH11SH

Chapel Place

CH12NA

King Street

CH13BZ

Egerton Street East

CH13GY

Trafford Street

Data Sources

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