Postcode CH1 4QB is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter area 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 median sale price in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £205,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £280,000. 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.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,255 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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 4QB.
Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 4QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Cop | Medium | Walking directions to The Cop |
| 0.3 mi | Water Tower Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Water Tower Gardens |
Based on 263 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £320,000 | £305 |
| Detached | 10 | £303,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 86 | £270,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 142 | £160,000 | £242 |
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 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £314,250 | £162,500 | £328,000 | £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 | £281 | £269 |
| 2026 | £303 | £247 | £326 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 4QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 11, Haydock Close, Chester, CH1 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 11A, Haydock Close, Chester, CH1 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £116,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 7A, Haydock Close, Chester, CH1 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 8, The Hollies, Chester, CH1 4AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £267,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 6, The Hollies, Chester, CH1 4AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £269,000 |
In the CH1 4QB postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Queen's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH1 4QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Unimarket | 55 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to Unimarket |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Hartford Way, Chester, CH1 4NT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 1-3 Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4NT | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH1 4QB, 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 4QB 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH1 4QB in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £205,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 263 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CH1 4QB, including Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good), The Queen's School and The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH1 4QB is Chester, about 1,582 m away.
CH1 4QB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,255 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 4QB 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).