Postcode CH1 4EG 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 Upton West & Heath area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Northgate Ponds.
Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Upton West & Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from CH1 4EG.
Upton West & Heath near CH1 4EG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 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 4EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 1, Queensgate, Chester, CH1 4EG | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 50, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4AN | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 48, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 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 |
In the CH1 4EG postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 4EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Parkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZ | 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 (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 4EG, 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 4EG records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4EG in Upton West & Heath is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH1 4EG, including University of Chester (Requires improvement), Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ancora House School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH1 4EG is Bache, about 857 m away.
CH1 4EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,310 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 4EG 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.