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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
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
32.16(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.16(-66%)
Public order
5.47(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.01(-67%)
Other theft
2.87(-57%)
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

Median price£282,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £365K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Upton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£382,475£356
Semi-Detached37£325,000£319
Terraced23£220,000£285
Flats12£129,625£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,500£96,250£227,500£149,000
2017£370,000£99,000£210,000£159,950
2018£332,500£117,500£222,500£165,000
2019£330,000£110,750£237,000£166,500
2020£330,000£110,875£244,000£183,000
2021£420,000£110,000£283,250£185,000
2022£390,000£113,975£317,500£205,000
2023£487,500£120,000£282,500£204,000
2024£390,000£109,000£295,000£226,000
2025£449,250£137,500£322,500£215,000
2026£327,500£110,000£310,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£160£220£199
2017£275£162£218£202
2018£285£197£237£205
2019£289£180£240£200
2020£279£186£260£213
2021£300£151£271£233
2022£350£172£301£253
2023£361£152£313£266
2024£350£219£294£282
2025£356£224£321£284
2026£416£127£320£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.