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CH1 4HF

Bouverie Street

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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Detailed insights for CH1 4HF

Overview

Postcode CH1 4HF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £46,872 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Cop.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH1 4HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 4HF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH1 4HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester
0.9 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH1 4HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe CopMediumWalking directions to The Cop
0.3 miWater Tower GardensSmallWalking directions to Water Tower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
21,681.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.64(-36%)
Public order
7.22(-28%)
Drugs
4.6(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.94(-79%)
Other theft
2.63(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
73.42%
Other White
42
8.59%
African
16
3.27%
Indian
14
2.86%
Other
9
1.84%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
245
51.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
129
26.93%
No qualifications
45
9.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
4.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
3.76%
Total 16+ residents: 479

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
57.85%
Owns outright
17
14.05%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.57%
Other social rented
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,950 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£390,000
Flats151£180,000
Semi-Detached28£265,000
Terraced82£215,000

10 year median price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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

Schools

In the CH1 4HF postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH1 4HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of ChesterHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableAbbey School for Exceptional ChildrenOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 4HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 4HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EWWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miUnimarket55 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EWWalking directions to Unimarket
0.3 miTesco Express3 Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miEasy Shop110 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HTWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardChester City & the Garden QuarterE05012211
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 034BE01018328
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.