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Upton West & Heath

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About

Upton West & Heath is a residential district on the western outskirts of Chester. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local schools, and community facilities, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. It serves primarily as a commuter suburb for the city centre.

The landscape is largely flat, with the marshy ground of the Backford Cross area to the north hinting at the locality's historical character. A notable local feature is the presence of the Countess of Chester Country Park, a green space created on a former hospital estate, providing walking routes and woodland.

Area overview

On average Upton West & Heath has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. There are 4 schools in Upton West & Heath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upton West & Heath is home to around 10,004 people, with a population density of about 2,381.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upton West & Heath Population
10,004
Population density
2,381.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.28(+38%)
Public order
10.7(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(-26%)
Other theft
5.1(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,675
86.75%
Other White
443
4.43%
Indian
130
1.3%
Irish
112
1.12%
Other Asian
81
0.81%
Total population: 10,000

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,093
49.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,341
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
10.98%
No qualifications
874
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
563
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 8,339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,732
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,460
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
633
15.08%
Other social rented
214
5.1%
Other forms of private rent
71
1.69%
Total households: 4,198

Property prices in Upton West & Heath

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Upton West & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton West & Heath 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 West & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£437,500
Flats8£148,750
Semi-Detached60£318,000
Terraced20£264,000

10 years median price trend in Upton West & Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton West & Heath.

All postcodes in Upton West & Heath

CH21GA

Upton

CH21AY

Griffiths Square

CH21DH

Mill Close

CH21EZ

Lockwood View

CH22ED

Brook Lane

CH22JD

Orchard Close

CH21BL

Upton Grange

CH22AS

Newry Park East

CH22HU

Moorhouse Close

CH21JL

The Acorns

CH21UL

Valley Drive

CH14BB

South Bank

CH21AG

Gerrard Crescent

CH21LE

Flag Lane North

CH22BQ

Brookmoore Court

CH14BF

Downswood Court

CH21DB

Pine Gardens

CH22AT

Heathfields Close

CH21LD

Flag Lane North

CH21LP

Caughall Road

CH22BN

Dicksons Drive

CH14GA

Abbots Knoll

CH21AS

Liverpool Road

CH21LL

Greenfields

CH21UD

Valley Drive

CH22AA

Eversley Court

CH22DF

Kirby Close

CH22JA

Whitby Avenue

CH21DW

Old Mill Court

CH21DY

Ross Avenue

CH22AZ

Newry Court

CH22RD

Benton Drive

CH24AS

Percival Close

CH21DN

Nield Court

CH21DD

Beechway

CH21HQ

Brooke Avenue

CH22BX

Dicksons Drive

CH22EX

Totland Grove

CH14AN

Abbots Park

CH14BA

Woodside Court

CH21EP

Daleside

CH21HS

Windmill Rise

CH21LW

Alwyn Gardens

CH22AF

Garth Drive

CH22DP

Broadway East

CH22DQ

Shepherds Lane

CH21DG

Upton Park

CH21EU

Moston Road

CH22BF

Newry Park East

CH21FF

Hudson Close

CH22AH

Ormonde Road

CH22EW

Brook Lane

CH14BD

West Bank

CH22AN

Grange Road

CH22EU

Brook Lane

CH23QQ

Woodlands Drive

CH22DW

Broadway East

CH14EA

Gawer Park

CH21BR

Bache Hall Estate

CH21DQ

Upton Park

CH21ES

Penfold Hey

CH21JE

Long Lane

CH21LT

Endsleigh Gardens

CH22DA

Ellesmere Avenue

CH14FA

West Bank

CH21HN

Dulas Court

CH22BP

The Crescent

CH22EP

Sandon Road

CH21HJ

The Countess Of Chester Health Park

CH22AD

Ash Lawn Court

CH22HY

Thornton Drive

CH14AT

Woodlands Avenue

CH14BX

Priory Close

CH21AT

Abbots Drive

CH22DG

Shepherds Lane

CH21EE

Upton Lane

CH22AJ

Eversley Park

CH22BZ

Caldy Close

CH22EF

Brookfield Drive

CH22HW

Sutton Drive

CH22EN

Brook Lane

CH22HT

Denhall Close

CH22JF

Stanton Drive

CH22RH

Bailey Bridge Close

CH22AP

Brook Lane

CH22AR

Newry Park

CH22DN

Broadway West

CH21BG

Upton Grange

CH21AW

Liverpool Road

CH21BE

Barons Court

CH21NT

Mcfarlane Close

CH22DE

Pensby Avenue

CH22EQ

Park Walk

CH22JQ

Rosewood Avenue

CH23PW

Ermine Road

CH14AU

Deanery Close

CH14AW

Abbots Park

CH21AD

Upton Grange

CH21BD

Liverpool Road

CH21BP

Valley Drive

Data Sources

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