Postcode CH2 1HJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 333.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Countess of Chester Country Park.
Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,849 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Upton West & Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 333.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from CH2 1HJ.
Upton West & Heath near CH2 1HJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Countess of Chester Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Countess of Chester Country Park |
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 7, Gerrard Crescent, Chester, CH2 1AG | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 51, Ross Avenue, Chester, CH2 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 152, Upton Grange, Chester, CH2 1BG | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 139, Upton Grange, Chester, CH2 1BG | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 107, Upton Grange, Chester, CH2 1BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £437,000 |
In the CH2 1HJ postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ancora House School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2023. | |
Ancora House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2023
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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 1HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | Valley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1UL | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 1HJ, 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 1HJ records about 334 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1HJ in Upton is £323,250 (about £314 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CH2 1HJ, including Ancora House School (Outstanding), Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College (Good) and St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 1HJ is Bache, about 774 m away.
CH2 1HJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,849 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 1HJ 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).