Postcode CH1 4AQ is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter area of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chester City & Garden Quarter area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below 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 median sale price in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £200,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,250 and £280,000. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Northgate Ponds.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,941 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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 32 ft away from CH1 4AQ.
Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 4AQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| 0.9 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Northgate Ponds | Small | Walking directions to Northgate Ponds |
Based on 251 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £310,500 | £309 |
| Detached | 8 | £285,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 81 | £270,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 138 | £158,500 | £242 |
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 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £396,000 | £162,500 | £332,000 | £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 | £281 | £269 |
| 2026 | £337 | £249 | £339 | £303 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 2, Moss Bank, Chester, CH1 4AS | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 18, Moss Bank, Chester, CH1 4AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 22A, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4AN | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 50, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4AN | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 6, Dawson Drive, Chester, CH2 1AL | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the CH1 4AQ postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Queen's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Newton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 4AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Unimarket | 55 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to Unimarket |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Food | Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH1 4AQ, 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 4AQ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around CH1 4AQ in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £200,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 251 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CH1 4AQ, including Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good), The Queen's School and Newton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH1 4AQ is Bache, about 907 m away.
CH1 4AQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,941 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 4AQ 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).