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CH1 4EA

Gawer Park

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH1 4EA

Overview

Postcode CH1 4EA is located in an urban city, within the Upton ward 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 nearest station is Bache, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
334
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Upton West & Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 333.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from CH1 4EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH1 4EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bache located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH1 4EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache
1 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH1 4EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCountess of Chester Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Countess of Chester Country Park
0.5 miDicksons Drive FieldSmallWalking directions to Dicksons Drive Field

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
650.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
215.41(+478%)
Public order
50.62(+400%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.25(+225%)
Shoplifting
19.12(+231%)
Other theft
15.19(+130%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
66.94%
Indian
17
6.85%
Pakistani
13
5.24%
Other White
13
5.24%
African
12
4.84%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
51.72%
No qualifications
32
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.47%
Apprenticeship
15
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.84%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.21%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Upton

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £445K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£460,000£332
Semi-Detached43£320,000£310
Terraced13£220,000£284
Flats7£135,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£126,000£227,500£169,000
2017£400,000£115,000£240,000£165,000
2018£377,250£95,000£250,000£178,500
2019£377,500£143,750£250,000£186,000
2020£372,750£113,000£275,000£183,000
2021£415,000£129,000£290,000£230,000
2022£499,875£128,750£306,875£222,000
2023£545,000£89,168£293,750£230,000
2024£377,500£147,000£320,000£244,500
2025£475,000£140,000£320,000£215,000
2026£580,000£133,000£311,500£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£222£211£218
2017£282£167£216£207
2018£285£180£252£213
2019£290£214£252£208
2020£282£178£259£209
2021£310£154£266£253
2022£335£197£300£261
2023£369£152£328£274
2024£350£218£302£289
2025£355£224£322£280
2026£321£193£311£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 2026Apartment 15, Gawer Court, Gawer Park, Chester, CH1 4EAFlatsLeasehold£133,000
06 Jan 20267, Merton House, West Bank, Chester, CH1 4FASemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
26 Feb 2025The Stables, West Bank, Chester, CH1 4FASemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
26 Feb 2025The Coach House, West Bank, Chester, CH1 4FASemi-DetachedFreehold£256,500
26 Feb 20253, Merton House, West Bank, Chester, CH1 4FAFlatsLeasehold£283,615

Schools

In the CH1 4EA postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH1 4EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAncora House SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of ChesterHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 4EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 4EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiParkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSparParkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miM&S FoodValley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1ULWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miMorrisonsMill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH1 4EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Bryan

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sherin Akhtar

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardUptonE05012242
ParishBacheE04011042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton West & HeathE02003797
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 028CE01018374
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CH1 4EA

Is CH1 4EA (Upton West & Heath) safe?

The area around CH1 4EA 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.

What is the average house price near CH1 4EA?

The median sale price around CH1 4EA in Upton West & Heath is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH1 4EA?

There are 11 schools close to CH1 4EA, including Ancora House School (Outstanding), University of Chester (Requires improvement) and Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH1 4EA?

The closest station to CH1 4EA is Bache, about 585 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH1 4EA?

CH1 4EA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH1 4EA (Upton West & Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 4EA is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Bryan (Labour Party) and Sherin Akhtar (Labour Party).

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.