Postcode insights

CH1 4FF

Canal Street

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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Detailed insights for CH1 4FF

Overview

Postcode CH1 4FF 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 Chester City & Garden Quarter area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 nearest station is Chester, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Cop.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £46,872 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from CH1 4FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 4FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH1 4FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH1 4FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe CopMediumWalking directions to The Cop
0.2 miWater Tower GardensSmallWalking directions to Water Tower Gardens
0.4 miSt Anne's Field Play AreaSmallWalking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
8,326.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.83(+26%)
Public order
15.11(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.57(-41%)
Drugs
6.8(+74%)
Other theft
6.04(-8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
79.51%
Arab
9
4.39%
Other White
7
3.41%
Irish
6
2.93%
African
4
1.95%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
33.16%
No qualifications
50
25.51%
Level 3 (A level)
44
22.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
30.77%
Other social rented
37
28.46%
Owns outright
29
22.31%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.85%
Social rents from council
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Median price£195,500
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)258
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £280K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£310,000£332
Semi-Detached25£290,000£304
Terraced84£257,500£274
Flats139£160,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chester City & the Garden Quarter in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202522, Concorde House, 6, Canal Street, Chester, CH1 4FFFlatsLeasehold£150,000
11 Mar 20268, Homedee House, Chester, CH1 4HDFlatsLeasehold£45,000
27 Feb 202610, Homedee House, Chester, CH1 4HDFlatsLeasehold£53,500
24 Oct 20251, Homedee House, Chester, CH1 4HDFlatsLeasehold£40,000
16 Oct 202545, Homedee House, Chester, CH1 4HDFlatsLeasehold£34,950

Schools

In the CH1 4FF postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH1 4FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAbbey School for Exceptional ChildrenOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Queen's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 4FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 4FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express3 Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEasy Shop110 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HTWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.2 miUnimarket55 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EWWalking directions to Unimarket
0.2 miOne Stop71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EWWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miIceland55 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JJWalking directions to Iceland

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 4FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Walker

Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Katrina Kerr

Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Chamberlain

Chester City & the Garden Quarter - 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
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester City & Garden QuarterE02003803
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 034FE01035375
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CH1 4FF

Is CH1 4FF (Chester City & Garden Quarter) safe?

The area around CH1 4FF records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near CH1 4FF?

The median sale price around CH1 4FF in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH1 4FF?

There are 11 schools close to CH1 4FF, including Abbey School for Exceptional Children (Good), Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Queen's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH1 4FF?

The closest station to CH1 4FF is Chester, about 1,074 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH1 4FF?

CH1 4FF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH1 4FF (Chester City & Garden Quarter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 4FF 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).

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.