Postcode CH1 4HN 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Cop.
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.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH1 4HN.
Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 4HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| 0.9 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Cop | Medium | Walking directions to The Cop |
| 0.3 mi | Water Tower Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Water Tower Gardens |
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 4HN.
In the CH1 4HN postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 4HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Unimarket | 55 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to Unimarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 3 Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Easy Shop | 110 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
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 4HN, 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 4HN records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around CH1 4HN in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH1 4HN, including Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good), University of Chester (Requires improvement) and The Queen's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH1 4HN is Chester, about 1,406 m away.
CH1 4HN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,480 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 4HN 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.