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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

CH13DS

Charles Street

CH22BJ

Victoria Road

CH11SD

The Groves

CH21AQ

Liverpool Road

CH13AF

City Road

CH19RR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11AB

Union Street

CH14AW

Abbots Park

CH19YJ

Station Road

CH19XE

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH35BL

Richmond Place

CH14PR

Wetherby Close

CH11XP

Foregate Street

CH14BY

Gladstone Road

CH13DY

Brookdale Place

CH14GH

Newton Close

CH22RA

The Heywoods

CH23DT

Station View

CH11LH

St Werburgh Street

CH11HE

Foregate Street

CH21FF

Hudson Close

CH14BG

Balmoral Park

CH14BN

Sydney Road

CH35WA

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19HP

Station Road

CH14EY

Garden Lane

CH19BZ

Station Road

CH12NY

City Walls Road

CH11RW

Albion Place

CH14BW

Leonard Street

CH22JL

Duchess Place

CH11RU

Lower Bridge Street

CH19GU

Station Road

CH12BY

Hamilton Place

CH19DF

Station Road

CH12JW

Abbey Green

CH13EQ

George Street

CH11YQ

Foregate Street

CH14FB

South View Road

CH35AQ

Boughton

CH11SG

Northgate Street

CH12DH

Common Hall Street

CH14JR

Tower Road

CH19WN

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13JW

Talbot Street

CH14AA

The Hollies

CH14BA

Woodside Court

CH19FX

Station Road

CH14LL

Towergate

CH13AB

City Road

CH14BU

Salisbury Street

CH14PY

Goodwood Close

CH13FS

Brook Street

CH14BX

Priory Close

CH13NA

Seller Street

CH21BH

Gaymoore Close

CH999ST

Station Road

CH12AS

Hunter Street

CH14BZ

Gladstone Road

CH14BQ

Balmoral Park

CH12NE

Brennus Place

CH19HF

Station Road

CH13BZ

Egerton Street East

CH11HA

Foregate Street

CH13NQ

Egerton Street

CH11QJ

Grosvenor Park Road

CH13EY

St James Street

CH11EA

Pepper Street

CH19LD

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH35AF

Boughton

CH19GR

Station Road

CH12NF

Sens Close

CH14AT

Woodlands Avenue

CH13AN

The Square

CH13HW

St Oswalds

CH13NJ

Egerton Street

CH13NF

Milton Street

CH19XL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13HU

St Anne Street

CH13DN

Brook Street

CH23LZ

Hoole Lane

CH12NX

Nicholas Street

CH12LD

Watergate Row North

CH23DZ

Edge Grove

CH13AH

City Road

CH13AP

The Square

CH11EL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19PR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14PT

Sedgefield Road

CH12JG

City Walls

CH22AA

Eversley Court

CH12JT

Watergate Street

CH12LQ

Stanley Place Mews

CH12HA

Northgate Street

CH12HU

Abbey Square

CH22AG

Garth Drive

CH14DN

Finchett Drive

CH12LF

Watergate Street

CH19FH

Station Road

Data Sources

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