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Vicars Cross & Hoole East

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About

Vicars Cross & Hoole East lie immediately east of Chester city centre, made up largely of residential streets, local schools and community facilities. The ward includes a mix of housing from mid-20th century terraces to later suburban estates and is served by a network of small shopping parades and GP practices. Green spaces and playing fields provide recreation close to homes, and local bus routes link the area with the centre and neighbouring suburbs.

Hoole East contains a compact high street on Hoole Road where independent shops, cafes and small eateries sit alongside everyday services, and community groups use halls and pubs for local events. Vicars Cross has its own parade of shops and sports pitches, used throughout the year by clubs and schools. The area’s pattern of short, walkable streets and accessible services supports regular markets, seasonal community activities and after-school sports, making many daily needs reachable without a car.

Area overview

On average Vicars Cross & Hoole East has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £54,830 per year. There are 1 schools in Vicars Cross & Hoole East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Vicars Cross & Hoole East is home to around 7,117 people, with a population density of about 4,603.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Vicars Cross & Hoole East Population
7,117
Population density
4,603.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.17(-59%)
Public order
3.65(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.97(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.83(-80%)
Vehicle crime
1.41(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,412
90.08%
Other White
245
3.44%
Indian
77
1.08%
Bangladeshi
62
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.87%
Total population: 7,118

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,365
40.99%
Level 3 (A level)
908
15.74%
No qualifications
795
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
788
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
498
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 5,770

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,270
42.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,121
37.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
240
8.06%
Other social rented
218
7.33%
Social rents from council
84
2.82%
Total households: 2,976

Property prices in Vicars Cross & Hoole East

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £420K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Vicars Cross & Hoole East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vicars Cross & Hoole East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£388,750£382
Semi-Detached55£355,000£318
Terraced9£249,500£280
Flats2£164,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vicars Cross & Hoole East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicars Cross & Hoole East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£212,950£220,000£198,000
2017£298,500£222,450£247,500£166,000
2018£332,000£212,500£250,000£163,750
2019£285,000£175,000£254,000£185,000
2020£285,000£100,000£268,000£200,000
2021£311,000£177,500£254,350£215,000
2022£393,100£186,500£307,500£220,000
2023£375,000£300,000£242,750
2024£347,500£269,950£321,500£250,000
2025£360,000£195,000£322,500£249,750
2026£420,000£392,000£233,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vicars Cross & Hoole East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicars Cross & Hoole East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£329£228£248
2017£257£364£246£184
2018£258£229£246£185
2019£258£228£254£202
2020£292£258£224
2021£287£224£279£227
2022£349£309£320£238
2023£352£322£273
2024£366£315£330£298
2025£364£312£332£280
2026£396£340£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vicars Cross & Hoole East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vicars Cross & Hoole East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Vicars Cross & Hoole East

Is Vicars Cross & Hoole East safe?

Vicars Cross & Hoole East records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Vicars Cross & Hoole East?

The median sale price in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is £345,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Vicars Cross & Hoole East?

Vicars Cross & Hoole East has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Vicars Cross & Hoole East?

Vicars Cross & Hoole East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Vicars Cross & Hoole East sits around rank 24,091 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 Vicars Cross & Hoole East?

The average household income in Vicars Cross & Hoole East is around £54,830 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Vicars Cross & Hoole East

CH23RL

Knowsley Road

CH23RJ

Elmwood Avenue

CH23LB

Willow Grove

CH23RD

Shavington Avenue

CH23LY

Willow Crescent

CH35LP

Thackeray Drive

CH35JT

Holyrood Way

CH23JY

Linden Grove

CH23NL

Hoole Road

CH35JJ

Barkhill Road

CH35HD

Queens Road

CH23EQ

Hoole Lane

CH23ER

Hoole Lane

CH23EH

Juniper Court

CH23RF

Oaklea Avenue

CH35HL

Grove Avenue

CH35HU

Stuarts Close

CH23PB

Hoole Road

CH35JB

Melrose Avenue

CH23EL

Myrtle Grove

CH23RQ

Elmwood Avenue

CH35JW

Lancaster Drive

CH35HE

Queens Road

CH35HW

Gleneagles Close

CH35HR

Rosslyn Road

CH23EZ

Crossley Crescent

CH35HF

Queens Road

CH35HH

Regents Close

CH35LE

Green Lane

CH23LR

Pipers Lane

CH35JN

Coppins Close

CH23EY

Rowan Place

CH23JR

Park Drive

CH23LF

Pine Grove

CH37EQ

Green Lane

CH23HG

Canadian Avenue

CH35LR

Thackeray Drive

CH35JH

Barkhill Road

CH23LS

Pipers Lane

CH23EW

Myrica Grove

CH23EX

Aspen Way

CH23EU

Alder Grove

CH35HS

Rosslyn Road

CH35HN

Sutherland Way

CH23ES

Hoole Lane

CH23RR

Sefton Road

CH23PZ

Coronation Close

CH35JR

Buckingham Avenue

CH23FB

Hoole Gardens

CH37EH

Ash Bank

CH23JW

Carlton Place

CH23EF

Hoole Lane

CH35HG

Maytree Avenue

CH35HB

Queens Road

CH23SB

Plemonstall Court

CH23LU

Willow Crescent

CH23RH

Elmwood Avenue

CH23JT

Park Drive South

CH37EG

Yew Tree Villas

CH35HZ

George Close

CH23NY

Woodfield Grove

CH23LD

Willow Crescent

CH23LW

Maple Grove

CH23JS

Park Drive

CH35HP

Rosslyn Road

CH23EP

Hoole Lane

CH35LB

Green Lane

CH35LX

Dulverton Avenue

CH23JX

Linden Grove

CH35LG

Cambrian Avenue

CH35LT

Oldfield Drive

CH23RB

Newton Lane

CH35LJ

Norton Road

CH35HQ

Maytree Avenue

CH35LL

Oldfield Drive

CH35LY

Langport Drive

CH23LJ

Maple Grove

CH35JS

Elgin Close

CH23RN

Fairfield Road

CH23JZ

Willow Grove

CH23RT

Mannings Lane South

CH23NU

Hoole Road

CH23LT

Willow Crescent

CH23NT

Hoole Road

CH35LZ

Winscombe Drive

CH35LU

Makepeace Close

CH23JL

Pipers Court

CH35HJ

Elstree Avenue

CH23LX

Willow Crescent

CH35HA

Queens Road

CH23SL

Knowsley Court

CH23HH

Canadian Avenue

CH23LG

Cedar Drive

CH35JQ

Barkhill Road

CH35JP

Clarence Avenue

CH37EF

Hare Lane

CH23DF

Hornbeam Close

CH23RP

Greenbank Road

CH35LH

Shaftesbury Avenue

CH23HQ

Canadian Avenue

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.