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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

CH14JA

Tower Road

CH19SA

Hamilton Place

CH19SE

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH19SF

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH22JT

Heron Place

CH23EB

Spital Walk

CH35AU

Dee Hills Park

CH35WA

Chester Boughton East

CH999QF

Station Road

CH19UX

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH11DA

Eastgate Street

CH11QJ

Grosvenor Park Road

CH11QU

Little St John Street

CH12DJ

Castle Drive

CH12DL

Commonhall Street

CH12DW

Grosvenor Road

CH14PR

Sealand Road

CH13JF

Church Street

CH13LQ

Bold Place

CH14DA

Cousens Way

CH14HD

Garden Lane

CH19SP

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH19RP

Station Road

CH21BH

Gaymoore Close

CH21DP

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH21FH

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH22FE

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH19UP

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH11DF

Newgate Street

CH11LF

Eastgate Street

CH11RA

Castle Drive

CH12JD

Abbey Street

CH12LA

Eastgate Street

CH12NY

City Walls Road

CH13LW

Back Queen Street

CH14BS

Cheyney Road

CH14GD

Whipcord Lane

CH14JJ

South View Road

CH19QF

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH21AN

Upton West & Heath

CH22YF

Station Road

CH22AB

Grafton Mews

CH22AL

Waterloo Road

CH23ED

Chester Boughton East

CH35BS

Boughton

CH35DE

Spital Walk

CH19UZ

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH19YJ

Station Road

CH11SE

Hamilton Place

CH12AE

City Road

CH12DD

Bunce Street

CH12HA

Music Hall Passage

CH13AQ

City Road

CH14AJ

Upton West & Heath

CH14GH

Newton Close

CH14QB

Haydock Close

CH14QD

Haydock Close

CH19RF

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH19TZ

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH22DT

Gonsley Close

CH22JN

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH22RF

Williams Close

CH23DH

Charterhall Drive

CH35AQ

Boughton

CH35BN

Boughton

CH19XF

Station Road

CH13AH

City Road

CH11HH

Foregate Street

CH11SN

Little St John Street

CH13AA

Station Road

CH13AE

Boughton

CH13BY

Crewe Street

CH14AQ

Abbots Knoll

CH14FD

Cambrian Road

CH14HR

Louise Street

CH19NL

Station Road

CH19TB

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH22RB

Brook Lane

CH35DL

Lord Street

CH19WR

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH11RE

Little St John Street

CH12HT

Abbey Green

CH12LF

City Walls Road

CH12NP

Nicholas Street

CH12QS

Nicholas Court

CH13DH

Shot Tower Close

CH13DP

Brook Street

CH13EW

Black Diamond Park

CH13HY

St Anne Street

CH13NF

Bold Square

CH14BG

Balmoral Park

CH14DN

Finchett Drive

CH14HE

Bouverie Street

CH19QP

Station Road

CH19SR

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH19TY

Chester Boughton West & Hoole

CH21FG

Chester City & Garden Quarter

CH22DY

Eversley Park

CH23DU

Hoole Lane

CH35AH

Dee Lane

Data Sources

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