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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. 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
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

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Upton West & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £925,000.

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
Flats14£146,250
Detached30£437,500
Terraced19£300,000
Semi-Detached68£323,750

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

CH22EJ

The Nook

CH14AU

Deanery Close

CH14BX

Priory Close

CH22ET

Sandon Road

CH21BL

Upton Grange

CH21HG

Lodge Gardens

CH21EJ

St Christophers Close

CH22BG

Churchward Close

CH21UF

Valley Drive

CH14BB

South Bank

CH21BD

Liverpool Road

CH22BU

Dicksons Drive

CH21LU

Wheldon Close

CH22JF

Stanton Drive

CH14AN

Abbots Park

CH24AS

Percival Close

CH22RF

Williams Close

CH21UL

Valley Drive

CH22JQ

Rosewood Avenue

CH22EG

Western Approach

CH21EG

Oaks Drive

CH21EL

Demage Lane

CH21LB

Heath Terrace

CH22HP

Neston Drive

CH22DW

Broadway East

CH21NT

Mcfarlane Close

CH22HL

Well Lane

CH21AT

Abbots Drive

CH22AZ

Newry Court

CH14AW

Abbots Park

CH22DL

Newton Park View

CH21EQ

Demage Lane South

CH21EP

Daleside

CH22BR

Dicksons Drive

CH21BU

Upton Drive

CH21BQ

Valley Drive

CH22EP

Sandon Road

CH22JH

The Croft

CH22LA

Kingsway West

CH21BP

Valley Drive

CH21UB

Valley Drive

CH21LL

Greenfields

CH22DA

Ellesmere Avenue

CH22EQ

Park Walk

CH22HY

Thornton Drive

CH21DA

Bache Avenue

CH22EU

Brook Lane

CH21AR

Frost Drive

CH22ED

Brook Lane

CH21JE

Long Lane

CH21LH

Caughall Road

CH22EX

Totland Grove

CH21DH

Mill Close

CH22HS

Gayton Close

CH21LS

Caughall Road

CH22AW

Yerburgh Street

CH21AW

Liverpool Road

CH21BZ

Upton Drive

CH22AG

Garth Drive

CH23QH

Woodlands Drive

CH22JB

Bache Drive

CH14AP

Gilwern Close

CH21JR

Bache Hall Court

CH21BY

Upton Drive

CH21BX

Upton Drive

CH21BF

Upton Grange

CH21FD

Caldecott Close

CH21UD

Valley Drive

CH22RD

Benton Drive

CH22DG

Shepherds Lane

CH22HX

Thornton Drive

CH22FA

Chesterton Court

CH22DY

Eversley Park

CH21UE

Valley Drive

CH22BS

The Wiend

CH21BT

Mill Lane

CH21DZ

Vivienne Smith Lane

CH21EB

Upton Lane

CH21LT

Endsleigh Gardens

CH14BP

Parkgate Court

CH22DN

Broadway West

CH21EF

Kingsmead

CH22BN

Dicksons Drive

CH21JL

The Acorns

CH22ER

Sandon Road

CH21FF

Hudson Close

CH21AN

Liverpool Road

CH21GA

Upton

CH21DF

Upton Park

CH21HJ

The Countess Of Chester Health Park

CH22EE

Brook Lane

CH21AG

Gerrard Crescent

CH22EH

Park Walk

CH21BS

Mill Lane

CH21BE

Barons Court

CH21AS

Liverpool Road

CH21LE

Flag Lane North

CH22HW

Sutton Drive

CH22JD

Orchard Close

CH22EN

Brook Lane

Data Sources

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