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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

CH11RY

Lower Bridge Street

CH12AD

Canning Street

CH13AF

City Road

CH13DR

City Road

CH14AU

Deanery Close

CH14AW

Abbots Park

CH14JR

Tower Road

CH19SB

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH19SJ

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH21AL

Dawson Drive

CH21AW

Lumley Road

CH21BE

Priory Close

CH22DU

Eardswick Close

CH35AG

Boughton

CH19UR

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH11DD

St John Street

CH11DE

Eastgate Street

CH11QN

Love Street

CH11RL

Duke Street

CH11SB

Eastgate Street

CH11XG

Grosvenor Street

CH12AF

Pemberton Road

CH12BH

Crook Street

CH13AS

City Road

CH13BD

Francis Street

CH13DE

Carter Street

CH13HQ

Lyon Street

CH13NE

Albert Street

CH14AE

Lorne Street

CH14HU

Orchard Street

CH14HZ

New Crane Street

CH14PT

Goodwood Close

CH19PP

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH19SH

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH19TL

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH22AW

Yerburgh Street

CH22AG

Countess Way

CH22AQ

Lumley Road

CH22FD

St Oswalds Way

CH22HA

Hatherton Way

CH22WF

Station Road

CH23DP

Hoole Lane

CH35AS

Dee Hills Park

CH35AY

Beaconsfield Street

CH35DF

Alma Street

CH19WQ

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH14JP

New Crane Street

CH11HP

Foregate Street

CH11JT

Foregate Street

CH11QQ

Bath Street

CH12AJ

King Street

CH12HG

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH12NN

Bedward Row

CH13AT

City Road

CH14FE

Upper Cambrian Road

CH14JU

Gladstone Avenue

CH19BA

Station Road

CH19TH

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH999DS

Station Road

CH999FS

Station Road

CH11EE

Eastgate Street

CH11EF

Watergate Street

CH11ES

Eastgate Street

CH11HE

Bold Place

CH11PW

White Friars

CH11SF

Albion Street

CH12AY

Hunter Street

CH12BX

Old Hall Place

CH12BJ

Commonhall Street

CH12DQ

Castle Street

CH12JH

Abbey Green

CH13BB

Shot Tower Close

CH13HS

St Anne Street

CH13HT

Henry Place

CH19TD

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH14BN

Sydney Road

CH14FG

Delamere Street

CH14JQ

Charlotte Street

CH14PU

Kempton Close

CH19NF

Station Road

CH19SN

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH19EX

Station Road

CH19GW

Station Road

CH19HS

Station Road

CH21FJ

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH22BE

Newry Park East

CH22DZ

Hankelow Close

CH22FB

Haydan Court

CH23DS

Hoole Lane

CH23EA

Pentland Close

CH23FF

Hoole Lane

CH48WZ

Station Road

CH999PL

Station Road

CH19XU

Station Road

CH11LT

Eastgate Street

CH12AX

Commonhall Street

CH12NH

City Walls Road

CH13DF

Belgrave Street

CH13DZ

Brook Street

CH13FS

Brook Street

Data Sources

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