Postcode insights

CH1 4PS

Kempton Close

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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Detailed insights for CH1 4PS

Overview

Postcode CH1 4PS 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 average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 1 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 277 ft away from CH1 4PS.

Flood risk

Very low

Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 4PS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
8,489.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.47(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.55(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.68(-3%)
Public order
6.2(-39%)
Burglary
4.34(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
67.14%
Other White
48
16.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
4.24%
Indian
11
3.89%
African
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
45.45%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.57%
No qualifications
20
8.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
58.17%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.57%
Owns outright
23
15.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.61%
Other social rented
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

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 4PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202529, Kempton Close, Chester, CH1 4PSFlatsLeasehold£135,000
13 Apr 202685, Sedgefield Road, Chester, CH1 4PTTerracedFreehold£280,000
02 Apr 202671, Sedgefield Road, Chester, CH1 4PTFlatsLeasehold£135,000
24 Oct 202579, Sedgefield Road, Chester, CH1 4PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
09 Jun 202531, Sedgefield Road, Chester, CH1 4PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the CH1 4PS postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of ChesterHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Queen's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 4PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 4PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseOld Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miOne Stop71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EWWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTescoHartford Way, Chester, CH1 4NTWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miUnimarket55 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EWWalking directions to Unimarket
0.3 miAldi1-3 Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4NTWalking directions to Aldi

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 4PS, 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 034EE01018331
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CH1 4PS

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

The area around CH1 4PS records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4PS?

The median sale price around CH1 4PS 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 4PS?

There are 6 schools close to CH1 4PS, 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.

How deprived is the area around CH1 4PS?

CH1 4PS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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