Postcode CH2 1AE 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 high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Water Tower Gardens.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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 of residents in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £37,300 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from CH2 1AE.
Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH2 1AE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| 0.7 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Water Tower Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Water Tower Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Northgate Ponds | Small | Walking directions to Northgate Ponds |
| 0.3 mi | St Anne's Field Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area |
Based on 270 recent sales, the median property price is £201,225 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £1,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £382,500 |
| Flats | 144 | £180,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £273,000 |
| Terraced | 83 | £214,000 |
10 year median price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter
In the CH2 1AE postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 3 Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Unimarket | 55 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to Unimarket |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | J&J News & Booze | 5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HE | Walking directions to J&J News & Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Easy Shop | 110 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.