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CH2 1AT

Abbots Drive

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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Detailed insights for CH2 1AT

Overview

Postcode CH2 1AT 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 Upton West & Heath area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Dicksons Drive Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upton West & Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from CH2 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bache located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 1AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache
0.9 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 1AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDicksons Drive FieldSmallWalking directions to Dicksons Drive Field
0.5 miNorthgate PondsSmallWalking directions to Northgate Ponds

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,837.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.63(-47%)
Other theft
6.17(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-79%)
Burglary
2.8(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
88.56%
Other White
18
5.88%
Arab
10
3.27%
Irish
3
0.98%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
64.79%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.12%
No qualifications
17
6.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Shared ownership
2
1.46%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,950 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester City & the Garden Quarter in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£390,000
Flats151£180,000
Semi-Detached28£265,000
Terraced82£215,000

10 year median price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.

Schools

In the CH2 1AT postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableAncora House SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of ChesterHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsMill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAldiParkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miM&S FoodValley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1ULWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miSparParkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BEWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardChester City & the Garden QuarterE05012211
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton West & HeathE02003797
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 028DE01018375
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.