Postcode CH2 1EW is located in an urban city, within the Upton area 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 average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The median sale price in Upton is £323,250 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,750 and £448,875. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Chemistry Pits Play Area.
Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,525 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Upton West & Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from CH2 1EW.
Upton West & Heath near CH2 1EW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chemistry Pits Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Chemistry Pits Play Area |
| 0.4 mi | Upton Cockpit | Small | Walking directions to Upton Cockpit |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £323,250 (about £314 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £470,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £320,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 16 | £223,500 | £285 |
| Flats | 7 | £135,000 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £126,000 | £227,500 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £377,250 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £178,500 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £143,750 | £250,000 | £186,000 |
| 2020 | £372,750 | £113,000 | £275,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £129,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £499,875 | £128,750 | £306,875 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £89,168 | £293,750 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £377,500 | £147,000 | £320,000 | £244,500 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £140,000 | £320,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £127,500 | £320,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £222 | £211 | £218 |
| 2017 | £282 | £167 | £216 | £207 |
| 2018 | £285 | £180 | £252 | £213 |
| 2019 | £290 | £214 | £252 | £208 |
| 2020 | £282 | £178 | £259 | £209 |
| 2021 | £310 | £154 | £266 | £253 |
| 2022 | £335 | £197 | £300 | £261 |
| 2023 | £369 | £152 | £328 | £274 |
| 2024 | £350 | £218 | £302 | £289 |
| 2025 | £356 | £224 | £323 | £280 |
| 2026 | £345 | £179 | £311 | £310 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 77, Daleside, Chester, CH2 1EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £351,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 56, Daleside, Chester, CH2 1EP | Detached | Freehold | £428,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 19, Demage Lane, Chester, CH2 1EL | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 13, St Christophers Close, Chester, CH2 1EJ | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 1, Demage Lane South, Chester, CH2 1EQ | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 |
In the CH2 1EW postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Upton Heath CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Acresfield Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Acresfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 1EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 4BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Upton Heath | 159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF | Walking directions to Upton Heath |
| 0.5 mi | Kiosk | Caughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LH | Walking directions to Kiosk |
| 0.5 mi | Bush Dogs | Caughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LH | Walking directions to Bush Dogs |
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 1EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Bryan
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Sherin Akhtar
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 1EW records about 49 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH2 1EW in Upton is £323,250 (about £314 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CH2 1EW, including Upton Heath CofE Primary School (Good), Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College (Good) and Acresfield Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 1EW is Bache, about 1,373 m away.
CH2 1EW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,525 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 1EW is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Bryan (Labour Party) and Sherin Akhtar (Labour Party).