Postcode CH1 4BL is located in an urban city, within the Blacon 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 very high crime levels, with around 158.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Blacon is £200,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,500 and £231,000. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,256 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from CH1 4BL.
Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 4BL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Blacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £329,995 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £210,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 41 | £175,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,750 | £110,000 | £140,000 | £98,225 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £60,000 | £138,000 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £73,500 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £172,500 | £101,750 | £144,950 | £119,500 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £97,500 | £155,000 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £237,500 | £80,000 | £167,000 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £134,975 | £190,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £326,248 | £155,623 | £190,000 | £153,500 |
| 2024 | £337,748 | £110,000 | £197,000 | £174,000 |
| 2025 | £349,995 | £108,750 | £200,000 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £115,000 | £221,250 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £142 | £165 | £133 |
| 2017 | £185 | £147 | £168 | £139 |
| 2018 | £199 | £106 | £172 | £135 |
| 2019 | £208 | £135 | £176 | £147 |
| 2020 | £227 | £145 | £205 | £157 |
| 2021 | £234 | £162 | £210 | £162 |
| 2022 | £275 | £141 | £241 | £186 |
| 2023 | £305 | £165 | £234 | £191 |
| 2024 | £283 | £168 | £245 | £208 |
| 2025 | £305 | £149 | £239 | £199 |
| 2026 | £285 | £155 | £269 | £225 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 17, Highcliffe Avenue, Chester, CH1 5DP | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 4, Meadowside Mews, Chester, CH1 4DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 4, Palmerston Close, Chester, CH1 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 2, Palmerston Close, Chester, CH1 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 3, Balmoral Park, Chester, CH1 4BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the CH1 4BL postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 4 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Highfield Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2012. | |
Highfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jan 2012
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 4BL
| 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 | The Food Warehouse | Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Greyhound Park Road, Chester, CH1 4QG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Smith
Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023
Carol Gahan
Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023
Sheila Little
Blacon - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH1 4BL records about 158 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around CH1 4BL in Blacon is £200,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CH1 4BL, including University of Chester, Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good) and Highfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH1 4BL is Bache, about 1,244 m away.
CH1 4BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,256 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 4BL is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Smith (Labour Party), Carol Gahan (Labour Party) and Sheila Little (Labour Party).