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CH2 1LR

Caughall Road

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH2 1LR

Overview

Postcode CH2 1LR is located in an urban city, 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 32.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chemistry Pits Play Area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Upton West & Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH2 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 1LR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChemistry Pits Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Chemistry Pits Play Area

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
2,974.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.6(-42%)
Public order
5.12(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.41(-82%)
Other theft
1.71(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.14(-87%)
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%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,100 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton 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 Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£497,500
Flats9£113,000
Semi-Detached52£315,000
Terraced16£225,000

10 year median price trend in Upton

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

Schools

In the CH2 1LR postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAcresfield AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryUpton Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Stores Edwards at Chester159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Premier Stores Edwards at Chester
0.2 miSpar143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBush DogsCaughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LHWalking directions to Bush Dogs
0.4 miKioskCaughall Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1LHWalking directions to Kiosk
0.5 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
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

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Data Sources

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