Postcode CH2 1AQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 £200,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,250 and £280,000. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dicksons Drive Field.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,377 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Chester City & Garden Quarter has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in Chester City & Garden Quarter is £46,872 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CH2 1AQ.
Chester City & Garden Quarter near CH2 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bache located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| 0.6 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dicksons Drive Field | Small | Walking directions to Dicksons Drive Field |
| 0.3 mi | Northgate Ponds | Small | Walking directions to Northgate Ponds |
| 0.4 mi | St Anne's Field Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area |
Based on 251 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (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 | 24 | £310,500 | £309 |
| Detached | 8 | £285,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 81 | £270,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 138 | £158,500 | £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 | £396,000 | £162,500 | £332,000 | £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 | £337 | £249 | £339 | £303 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 103, Heathcote Close, Chester, CH2 2RB | Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 47, Heathcote Close, Chester, CH2 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £151,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Apartment 11, Oriel House, Heathcote Close, Chester, CH2 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 6, Dawson Drive, Chester, CH2 1AL | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 47B, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the CH2 1AQ postcode area, located within Chester City & Garden Quarter, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | University of Chester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Chester ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Abbey School for Exceptional Children ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 1AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 71 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 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 | J&J News & Booze | 5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HE | Walking directions to J&J News & Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 CH2 1AQ, 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 CH2 1AQ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH2 1AQ in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £200,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 251 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CH2 1AQ, including University of Chester, Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good) and Abbey School for Exceptional Children (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 1AQ is Bache, about 984 m away.
CH2 1AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,377 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 CH2 1AQ 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).