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CH2 1JD

Long Lane

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH2 1JD

Overview

Postcode CH2 1JD 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 low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 £325,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,500 and £450,000. 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,711 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

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 60 ft away from CH2 1JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1JD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 1JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 1JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChemistry Pits Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Chemistry Pits Play Area
0.5 miUpton CockpitSmallWalking directions to Upton Cockpit

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
2,974.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.6(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-78%)
Public order
2.84(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.27(-75%)
Drugs
1.14(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
93.88%
Other White
10
2.35%
Irish
6
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.71%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
45%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.41%
No qualifications
28
8.24%
Apprenticeship
18
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
47.06%
Owns outright
70
45.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.23%
Other social rented
2
1.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Upton

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £314
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £251K – £450K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£470,000£345
Semi-Detached47£320,000£313
Terraced16£223,500£285
Flats7£135,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2026135, Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
19 May 2025153, Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFOtherLeasehold£100,000
11 Jul 202519, Brooke Avenue, Chester, CH2 1HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
03 Feb 2026Flat 36, Mallard Court, Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JNFlatsLeasehold£86,000
16 May 2025Flat 22, Mallard Court, Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JNFlatsLeasehold£40,000

Schools

In the CH2 1JD 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.

Nearby schools for CH2 1JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryAcresfield AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 1JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miUpton Heath159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Upton Heath
0.4 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBush DogsCaughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LHWalking directions to Bush Dogs

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,958
Band C£2,238
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,077
Band F£3,636
Band G£4,196
Band H£5,035

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH2 1JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Bryan

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sherin Akhtar

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Samantha Dixon

Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardUptonE05012242
ParishUpton-by-ChesterE04011182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton West & HeathE02003797
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 028EE01018376
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 1JD

Is CH2 1JD (Upton West & Heath) safe?

The area around CH2 1JD records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CH2 1JD?

The median sale price around CH2 1JD in Upton is £325,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH2 1JD?

There are 7 schools close to CH2 1JD, including Upton Westlea Primary School, Acresfield Academy (Outstanding) and Upton Heath CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CH2 1JD?

The closest station to CH2 1JD is Bache, about 1,511 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH2 1JD?

CH2 1JD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH2 1JD (Upton West & Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 1JD 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).