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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 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
1/10
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
57.28(+54%)
Public order
11.7(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(-15%)
Other theft
5.5(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.9(-73%)
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

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £409K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Upton West & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £700,000.

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 West & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£417,500£332
Semi-Detached58£320,000£341
Terraced21£300,000£297
Flats13£140,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton West & Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton West & Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£135,000£230,000£244,000
2017£366,888£125,250£237,500£200,000
2018£378,750£135,000£250,000£242,500
2019£392,500£146,000£250,999£202,500
2020£377,000£136,000£269,000£217,000
2021£400,000£140,000£285,750£260,000
2022£470,000£142,000£309,375£280,000
2023£535,000£150,000£320,000£290,000
2024£410,000£147,250£318,000£260,000
2025£425,000£144,000£320,000£307,500
2026£555,000£200,000£357,500£218,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton West & Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton West & Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£222£249£218
2017£260£209£243£223
2018£289£219£258£219
2019£281£227£266£219
2020£280£223£269£229
2021£315£222£289£246
2022£335£202£323£246
2023£358£237£334£274
2024£346£218£325£268
2025£337£235£329£276
2026£321£269£388£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton West & Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton West & Heath in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Upton West & Heath

Is Upton West & Heath safe?

Upton West & Heath records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upton West & Heath?

The median sale price in Upton West & Heath is £320,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upton West & Heath?

Upton West & Heath has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upton West & Heath?

Upton West & Heath scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upton West & Heath sits around rank 26,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Upton West & Heath?

The average household income in Upton West & Heath is around £58,560 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Upton West & Heath

CH22EF

Brookfield Drive

CH21LD

Flag Lane North

CH21AY

Griffiths Square

CH14BA

Woodside Court

CH21EH

Dale Drive

CH22BX

Dicksons Drive

CH21DN

Nield Court

CH21ET

Upton Lane

CH22BL

Worthington Court

CH21HZ

Meadowsway

CH21EA

Linksway

CH22HR

Neston Drive

CH14GA

Abbots Knoll

CH22DP

Broadway East

CH22ES

Sandon Road

CH21LN

Greenfields

CH21EX

Earls Oak

CH22BW

Dicksons Drive

CH22DR

Dawpool Close

CH21DL

Grangeside

CH14AJ

Parkgate Road

CH22DH

Shepherds Lane

CH22AA

Eversley Court

CH22BQ

Brookmoore Court

CH22BP

The Crescent

CH22BZ

Caldy Close

CH21LZ

Rosedene Close

CH22EY

Totland Grove

CH22DQ

Shepherds Lane

CH21LY

Acres Lane

CH22JE

Egerton Drive

CH21DT

Upton Grange

CH21LR

Caughall Road

CH21ED

Upton Lane

CH22DB

Ellesmere Avenue

CH21HS

Windmill Rise

CH21LG

Oakfield Drive

CH21ES

Penfold Hey

CH21BG

Upton Grange

CH22AH

Ormonde Road

CH21ER

Lawn Drive

CH22HZ

Thornton Drive

CH14FA

West Bank

CH21LJ

Acres Lane

CH22AJ

Eversley Park

CH22RA

The Heywoods

CH22RB

Heathcote Close

CH14BF

Downswood Court

CH21LF

Flag Lane South

CH21EU

Moston Road

CH22DF

Kirby Close

CH21EZ

Lockwood View

CH21HN

Dulas Court

CH22JG

Rosewood Avenue

CH21HT

Heath Road

CH21DE

Delvine Drive

CH22EW

Brook Lane

CH22HU

Moorhouse Close

CH21UG

Valley Drive

CH14ED

Upton

CH23QQ

Woodlands Drive

CH22AF

Garth Drive

CH22AT

Heathfields Close

CH21AX

Liverpool Road

CH21LQ

Oakfield Avenue

CH14BD

West Bank

CH21JT

Acorn Court

CH22HT

Denhall Close

CH21UA

Valley Drive

CH21DD

Beechway

CH21JA

Willow Close

CH21BB

Liverpool Road

CH21HQ

Brooke Avenue

CH22EB

Brook Lane

CH21DB

Pine Gardens

CH22EZ

Western Court

CH22AS

Newry Park East

CH21JD

Long Lane

CH21LP

Caughall Road

CH21EW

Daleside

CH22DJ

Dawpool Close

CH22JJ

Birch Rise

CH22FB

Haydan Court

CH22AD

Ash Lawn Court

CH22AQ

Lumley Road

CH21AP

Sydney Close

CH21DW

Old Mill Court

CH22JA

Whitby Avenue

CH22DD

Pensby Avenue

CH14EA

Gawer Park

CH21LA

Flag Lane South

CH22BE

Newry Park East

CH21JB

Walnut Close

CH21EY

Warren Lane

CH22RH

Bailey Bridge Close

CH22DE

Pensby Avenue

CH21AZ

Deva Lane

CH22BY

Bidston Close

CH21BR

Bache Hall Estate

CH21FE

Caughall Road

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.