Postcode CH1 4BF 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 Upton West & Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 333.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 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 £153,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dicksons Drive Field.
Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,849 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Upton West & Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 333.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from CH1 4BF.
Upton West & Heath near CH1 4BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Dicksons Drive Field | Small | Walking directions to Dicksons Drive Field |
Based on 257 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 | 25 | £301,000 | £305 |
| Detached | 8 | £285,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 83 | £270,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 141 | £160,000 | £243 |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 9, Woodlands Avenue, Chester, CH1 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £396,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 6, Merton House, West Bank, Chester, CH1 4FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £357,200 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 7, Merton House, West Bank, Chester, CH1 4FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 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 |
In the CH1 4BF postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Chester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Chester ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ancora House School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2023. | |
Ancora House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 4BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 4BF, 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 4BF records about 334 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH1 4BF in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £200,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 257 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH1 4BF, including University of Chester, Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ancora House School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH1 4BF is Bache, about 678 m away.
CH1 4BF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,849 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 4BF 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).