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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

CH19FQ

Station Road

CH19XJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14HL

Denbigh Street

CH35UE

Sandy Lane

CH11RR

Lower Bridge Street

CH21AH

Liverpool Road

CH35DA

Spital Walk

CH14HU

Orchard Street

CH12EU

Music Hall Passage

CH19WA

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11EE

Eastgate Street

CH19UN

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SE

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WS

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13ER

George Street

CH12LN

Watergate Street

CH11RJ

St Olave Street

CH13HP

Trafford Street

CH19EX

Station Road

CH13GY

Trafford Street

CH35AX

Dee Hills Park

CH19WB

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WT

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19TH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11PD

Cheyney Road

CH19BG

Station Road

CH19SQ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19TJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH21AB

Liverpool Road

CH13FA

Robinson Way

CH13HE

St Anne Street

CH14JB

Walls Avenue

CH12DU

Firemans Square

CH14DR

Mason Street

CH23DP

Hoole Lane

CH22HF

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14EU

Garden Lane

CH12AJ

King Street

CH11NG

Bridge Street

CH23DY

Cross Street

CH12AN

Grosvenor Road

CH12DG

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22AQ

Lumley Road

CH12DF

Bunce Street

CH11DF

Pepper Street

CH35BD

Chapel Street

CH13NP

Egerton Street

CH22RD

Benton Drive

CH11NL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13EB

Brookdale Place

CH19PS

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13DT

Brook Street

CH22AF

Garth Drive

CH21AE

Liverpool Road

CH19TN

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22RH

Bailey Bridge Close

CH35AH

Dee Lane

CH35BF

Mount Place

CH14JG

South View Road

CH21AL

Dawson Drive

CH14EB

Hunters Walk

CH11ED

Pepper Street

CH19NF

Station Road

CH19SP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WR

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WZ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14BB

South Bank

CH999FS

Station Road

CH13HY

St Annes

CH22AZ

Newry Court

CH19RZ

Station Road

CH35AR

Dee Hills Park

CH14HF

Bouverie Street

CH13DR

Station Road

CH19AE

Station Road

CH12NR

St Martins Way

CH11QP

Union Street

CH12HJ

Northgate Street

CH22BA

Victoria Court

CH35DJ

Tarvin Road

CH999DS

Station Road

CH11HD

Foregate Street

CH12BF

King Street

CH11XG

Grosvenor Street

CH19WQ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13BY

Peel Terrace

CH13HT

St Anne Street

CH19SU

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14AR

Exton Park

CH14JS

Vernon Road

CH12AX

Weaver Terrace

CH12NW

Greyfriars

CH19DB

Station Road

CH19TB

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14BP

Parkgate Court

CH22AB

Grafton Mews

Data Sources

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