Postcode CH1 1HJ is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester City & Garden Quarter area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 505.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £46,872 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 505.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £46,872 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from CH1 1HJ.
Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 1HJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grosvenor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grosvenor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Roman Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Roman Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Anne's Field Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area |
Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,080,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £310,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £290,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 84 | £257,500 | £274 |
| Flats | 139 | £160,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £96,000 | £161,000 | £173,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £160,000 | £234,500 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £404,995 | £137,500 | £226,000 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £161,625 | £216,250 | £179,275 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £156,000 | £246,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £277,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £244,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £160,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £170,000 | £265,000 | £220,110 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £169,000 | £257,500 | £226,000 |
| 2026 | £222,000 | £162,500 | £348,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £274 | £216 | £180 |
| 2017 | £236 | £233 | £244 | £203 |
| 2018 | £272 | £272 | £235 | £216 |
| 2019 | £273 | £237 | £241 | £222 |
| 2020 | £283 | £241 | £258 | £229 |
| 2021 | £274 | £255 | £262 | £240 |
| 2022 | £272 | £244 | £280 | £245 |
| 2023 | £307 | £263 | £289 | £260 |
| 2024 | £316 | £246 | £276 | £256 |
| 2025 | £314 | £253 | £286 | £270 |
| 2026 | £338 | £242 | £344 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 1HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | Apartment 24, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Apartment 16, 156, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 8, Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, CH1 1QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 2, The Limes, Dee Hills Park, Chester, CH3 5AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 19, 1875 Bakers Court, Steam Mill Street, Chester, CH3 5AD | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the CH1 1HJ postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 1HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grosik Polski Sklep | 5 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Grosik Polski Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 9-13 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Foregate News | 113-115 Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HE | Walking directions to Foregate News |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 71 Broughton, Chester, CH3 5AF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 40-44 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JS | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH1 1HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Walker
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Katrina Kerr
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Chamberlain
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH1 1HJ records about 506 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CH1 1HJ in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CH1 1HJ, including The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (Good), St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Abbey School for Exceptional Children (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH1 1HJ is Chester, about 565 m away.
CH1 1HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 1HJ is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Walker (Labour Party), Katrina Kerr (Labour Party) and Paul Chamberlain (Labour Party).
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.