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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

CH14DP

Finchett Drive

CH12BG

Goss Street

CH14LE

New Crane Street

CH23DS

Hoole Lane

CH19UY

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH35DH

Tarvin Road

CH14DY

Finchett Drive

CH19SD

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13HB

Trafford Street

CH35BE

Steam Mill Street

CH22AU

Victoria Road

CH22AJ

Eversley Park

CH19WD

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22AX

Victoria Road

CH13HS

St Anne Street

CH22FE

Abbots Wood

CH13DU

Brook Street

CH11HP

Foregate Street

CH13HZ

St Annes

CH11QU

Little St John Street

CH14PX

Epsom Court

CH13JH

The Kaleyards

CH11SL

Castle Drive

CH11SF

Lancaster Square

CH12JA

Firemans Square

CH13HN

St Oswalds Way

CH11NA

Foregate Street

CH883AN

Charterhall Drive

CH35BH

Boughton

CH22AS

Newry Park East

CH19TX

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH22DX

Northgate Avenue

CH13ND

Egerton Street

CH14EW

Garden Lane

CH35AW

Dee Lane

CH14GR

Handbridge Square

CH14AP

Gilwern Close

CH19FB

Station Road

CH35DL

Lord Street

CH19TL

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19WJ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19SX

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19EZ

Station Road

CH35AL

Russell Street

CH11LD

Eastgate Street

CH14FD

Upper Cambrian Road

CH12DY

Bell Tower Walk

CH999QW

Station Road

CH19SB

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH11JG

Foregate Street

CH11QQ

Grosvenor Park Road

CH13BD

Francis Street

CH19GY

Station Road

CH13DH

Shot Tower Close

CH11HL

St John Street

CH11QN

Love Street

CH11SZ

Mill Street

CH13AJ

The Square

CH23EB

Kimberley Terrace

CH14EZ

Raymond Street

CH19WY

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14EL

Raymond Street

CH14BF

Downswood Court

CH13PA

Station Road

CH13DF

Belgrave Street

CH14LW

Saddlery Way

CH14JN

Charlotte Street

CH35AZ

Beaconsfield Street

CH19WE

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19UZ

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH14AS

Moss Bank

CH14JJ

Earls Port

CH11RL

Duke Street

CH14HE

Bouverie Street

CH35BR

Barrel Well Hill

CH14LA

New Crane Street

CH19TP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13NS

Station Road

CH19SH

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH13HJ

Wellington Place

CH13AE

City Road

CH22BF

Newry Park East

CH11HN

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

CH19EY

Station Road

CH12LU

Stanley Place

CH12BQ

Weaver Street

CH35AY

Beaconsfield Street

CH14JQ

Waters Edge

CH13BP

Crewe Street

CH14FF

Canal Street

CH14EE

Upper Northgate Street

CH13DD

Ormonde Street

CH13LN

Queens Place

CH13EU

Lyon Street

CH12JF

Abbey Street

CH11HH

Foregate Street

CH12NP

Nicholas Street

CH14BD

West Bank

CH13JD

Church Street

CH19TS

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Data Sources

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