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CH2 1FA

Upton

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Upton West & Heath / Upton / CH2 1FA

Overview

Postcode CH2 1FA is located in a rural town, within the Upton 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 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton West & Heath is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is Bache located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Upton West & Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 of residents in Upton West & Heath is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from CH2 1FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1FA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bache

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCountess of Chester Country ParkLarge
0.4 miUpton CockpitSmall

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
744.8 per km²

Demographics

British
272
89.77%
Pakistani
5
1.65%
Irish
4
1.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.99%
African
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
70
54.26%
Owns outright
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Upton

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,100 up to £1,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£497,500
Flats13£147,000
Semi-Detached57£310,000
Terraced11£227,000

10 years price trend in Upton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAncora House SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S FoodValley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL
0.4 miMorrisonsMill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.