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CH1 9TP

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Cheshire West and Chester

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Detailed insights for CH1 9TP

Overview

Postcode CH1 9TP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 980.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.0× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grosvenor Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
981
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chester City & Garden Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 980.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from CH1 9TP.

Flood risk

N/A

Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH1 9TP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH1 9TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH1 9TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrosvenor ParkMediumWalking directions to Grosvenor Park
0.5 miThe CopMediumWalking directions to The Cop
0.3 miWater Tower GardensSmallWalking directions to Water Tower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
2,048.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
514.54(+1279%)
Shoplifting
268.26(+4541%)
Public order
177.12(+1648%)
Anti-social behaviour
122.82(+584%)
Other theft
81.45(+1134%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
65.99%
Other White
60
11.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
3.86%
Other Asian
20
3.68%
Indian
19
3.49%
Total population: 544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
241
46.89%
Level 3 (A level)
148
28.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
7.59%
No qualifications
38
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
5.25%
Total 16+ residents: 514

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
52.27%
Owns outright
45
20.45%
Owns with a mortgage
29
13.18%
Other forms of private rent
13
5.91%
Shared ownership
12
5.45%
Total households: 220

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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 9TP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH1 9TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 20259, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
03 Feb 202552, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HAOtherFreehold£425,000
03 Feb 202552, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HATerracedLeasehold£425,000
09 Jul 2025104 - 108, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HTOtherFreehold£330,000
22 May 202522, Watergate Row North, Chester, CH1 2LDOtherFreehold£625,000

Schools

In the CH1 9TP postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH1 9TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAbbey School for Exceptional ChildrenOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Queen's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Grosvenor Park Church of England AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH1 9TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH1 9TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMusic Hall Passage, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEasy Shop110 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HTWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.2 miIceland55 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miBridge Street Newsagent45 Bridge Street East Row, Chester, CH1 1NGWalking directions to Bridge Street Newsagent
0.2 miKubus Mini Market20 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JLWalking directions to Kubus Mini Market

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 9TP, 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 034GE01035376
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CH1 9TP

Is CH1 9TP (Chester City & Garden Quarter) safe?

The area around CH1 9TP records about 981 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9TP?

The median sale price around CH1 9TP 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 9TP?

There are 10 schools close to CH1 9TP, including Abbey School for Exceptional Children (Good), The Queen's School and The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH1 9TP?

The closest station to CH1 9TP is Chester, about 1,036 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH1 9TP?

CH1 9TP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH1 9TP (Chester City & Garden Quarter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH1 9TP 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.