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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 238 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
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

Based on 281 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 £1,035,000.

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
Detached14£370,000
Flats155£162,000
Semi-Detached31£260,000
Terraced81£248,000

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

CH24WA

Station Road

CH14DS

Delamere Street

CH13HH

Henry Place

CH21FJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13AG

The Square

CH19NG

Station Road

CH14DD

Granville Road

CH14JF

New Crane Bank

CH23FF

Hoole Lane

CH13JJ

Frodsham Street

CH12AU

Nicholas Street

CH13DW

Car Street

CH13BX

Francis Street

CH11AG

The Groves

CH13BF

Queens Road

CH19RY

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19ZH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14HT

Cambrian Road

CH19GX

Station Road

CH13EX

Black Diamond Street

CH19SJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH12LJ

Nun's Road

CH13JS

Frodsham Street

CH14PG

Arthur Street

CH19RU

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH12LP

Linen Hall Place

CH14DJ

Cambrian Court

CH19BQ

Station Road

CH11RY

Lower Bridge Street

CH13EF

Gorse Stacks

CH23DH

Wharton Court

CH12DP

Cuppin Street

CH35AT

Dee Hills Park

CH35UF

Christleton Road

CH22DU

Eardswick Close

CH12BH

Hamilton Place

CH12DJ

Castle Drive

CH49WW

Station Road

CH999QF

Station Road

CH13JL

Frodsham Street

CH22HA

Wroxham Close

CH11RD

Heritage Court

CH19SY

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13NR

Egerton Street

CH13AD

City Road

CH19PE

Station Road

CH14FA

West Bank

CH14DA

Gawer Park

CH12NN

Bedward Row

CH11QE

Vicar's Lane

CH12LZ

Nuns Road

CH12DS

Castle Street

CH13BL

Leadworks Lane

CH11LF

Eastgate Row South

CH12BN

Cuppin Street

CH35BJ

Dee Hills Park

CH14JT

Vernon Road

CH14JX

Gladstone Avenue

CH22YF

Station Road

CH22AH

Ormonde Road

CH11QZ

Priory Place

CH11JT

Foregate Street

CH19UP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH12AH

King Street

CH14HZ

New Crane Street

CH12AD

Canning Street

CH13BA

Francis Court

CH23DX

Hoole Lane

CH22BG

Churchward Close

CH19TR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH12HQ

Northgate Street

CH14FG

Delamere Street

CH19ZZ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH49FD

Station Road

CH22EA

Baristow Close

CH19UU

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14LN

Walls Avenue

CH14HQ

Henshall Street

CH35AP

Boughton

CH12BD

Hamilton Place

CH14HX

Plum Terrace

CH14PU

Sedgefield Road

CH14HP

Louise Street

CH19UJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13LR

York Street

CH14FE

Upper Cambrian Road

CH11ES

Eastgate Street

CH22RB

Heathcote Close

CH14DW

Finchett Drive

CH14JD

Roberts Terrace

CH22RF

Williams Close

CH12EY

Hunter Street

CH19WW

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH35DF

Alma Street

CH13NE

Albert Street

CH11LB

Foregate Street

CH49WY

Station Road

CH35BA

Dee Hills Park

CH13EH

Oulton Place

CH19US

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Data Sources

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