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About

Upton East is a residential district located on the eastern side of the original Upton village, now integrated into the wider Chester urban area. The area is characterised by post-war housing developments, primarily consisting of semi-detached and detached homes. It functions mainly as a commuter suburb, with good road links to Chester city centre and the nearby industrial estates. Local amenities are focused around a few parades of shops serving day-to-day needs.

The area is bordered by the A41 dual carriageway to the east and contains several green spaces, including Upton Heath. A notable local landmark is the Countess of Chester Hospital, a major employer situated on the southern edge of the district. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of families and long-term residents. The community is served by a number of primary schools within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Upton East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 per year. There are 5 schools in Upton East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upton East is home to around 7,308 people, with a population density of about 2,822.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upton East Population
7,308
Population density
2,822.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.17(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.02(-68%)
Public order
5.47(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-50%)
Other theft
2.74(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,356
86.93%
Other White
264
3.61%
Bangladeshi
156
2.13%
Other Asian
110
1.5%
Indian
80
1.09%
Total population: 7,312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,157
36.1%
No qualifications
1,099
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
830
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
778
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
616
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 5,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,313
39.61%
Owns with a mortgage
879
26.52%
Other social rented
574
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
288
8.69%
Social rents from council
186
5.61%
Total households: 3,315

Property prices in Upton East

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Upton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,100 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton East 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 Upton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£410,000
Flats16£129,625
Semi-Detached35£320,000
Terraced19£220,000

10 years median price trend in Upton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton East.

All postcodes in Upton East

CH21TA

Newhall Road

CH21SS

Aldford Road

CH22PX

Devon Road

CH21NP

Cornwall Road

CH21RH

Longfield Avenue

CH21SR

Aldford Road

CH22PY

Ennerdale Road

CH23RX

Mannings Lane South

CH21QG

White Gables Close

CH21NG

Glastonbury Avenue

CH21SJ

Halton Road

CH22FL

Coniston Road

CH22LD

Norfolk Road

CH21NB

St James Avenue

CH22PS

Windermere Avenue

CH21QB

The Orchard

CH22FF

Kingsway

CH21JG

Long Lane

CH21NS

Woodlea Avenue

CH21SG

Bolesworth Road

CH21TL

Halton Road

CH21RN

Harbbour Close

CH22PW

Ullswater Crescent

CH21RG

Queens Crescent

CH21SP

Shipbrook Road

CH22PG

Long Lane

CH21HE

Horrocks Road

CH21PR

Plas Newton Lane

CH21RB

Cotebrook Drive

CH21SX

Peckforton Way

CH22QB

Surrey Road

CH21RD

Cotebrook Drive

CH21PP

Plas Newton Lane

CH22HE

Ashlea Court

CH22HH

Newton Lane

CH22PH

Ethelda Drive

CH21NE

Woodlea Avenue

CH21NN

St James Avenue

CH21TG

Handford Road

CH21TF

Shocklach Road

CH22LP

Cambridge Road

CH22LX

Thirlmere Road

CH21JJ

Appleton Road

CH21RE

Rushton Drive

CH21RJ

Marina Drive

CH21RR

Lakeside Close

CH21SW

Cotswold Close

CH22LT

Rutland Place

CH21PQ

Newton Hall Drive

CH22LF

Sussex Road

CH21PD

Plas Newton Lane

CH21TH

Newhall Road

CH21NQ

Marlow Avenue

CH21NR

Dorset Road

CH21PB

Bank Close

CH21QR

Cross Green

CH21TQ

Handford Road

CH21PN

Newton Mews

CH22LS

Thirlmere Road

CH21HW

Arradon Court

CH21PZ

Kent Road

CH21QX

Alpraham Crescent

CH22LJ

Kingsway

CH21QH

Weston Grove

CH21QT

Gatesheath Drive

CH22QF

Long Lane

CH21PL

Plas Newton Lane

CH21RL

Iver Road

CH22LQ

Sussex Road

CH21HA

Wealstone Court

CH21RF

Dukes Way

CH22LH

Kingsway

CH22PE

Upton

CH21TB

Newhall Road

CH22LU

Thirlmere Road

CH21NJ

St James Avenue

CH21SA

Newhall Road

CH21HB

Wealstone Lane

CH22PZ

Derwent Road

CH21HF

Whitton Drive

CH21QF

Tiverton Close

CH22LW

Kingsway

CH22PA

Greenfield Lane

CH21JH

Appleton Road

CH21NA

St James Avenue

CH22PU

Ambleside

CH21PS

Coniston Road

CH21SE

Dunham Way

CH22PN

Ullswater Crescent

CH21QD

Appleton Road

CH22NB

Chatsworth Drive

CH21PE

The Beeches

CH21SD

Bolesworth Road

CH21SF

Chirk Close

CH22FJ

Essex Road

CH22LR

Grasmere Road

CH21NF

Tewkesbury Close

CH21PY

Kent Road

CH22LL

Kingsway

CH21PJ

Plas Newton Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.