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CH2 1PR

Plas Newton Lane

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH2 1PR

Overview

Postcode CH2 1PR 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 East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lime Wood Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Upton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,500 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upton East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from CH2 1PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1PR 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 1PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLime Wood FieldsSmallWalking directions to Lime Wood Fields

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,254.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.52(+11%)
Other theft
6.18(-6%)
Public order
4.42(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.77(-90%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.77(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
90.06%
Indian
9
2.88%
Chinese
8
2.56%
Irish
5
1.6%
Other White
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
47.76%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.69%
No qualifications
24
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 20266, The Beeches, Chester, CH2 1PETerracedFreehold£500,000
10 Sept 20254, The Beeches, Chester, CH2 1PESemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
20 Oct 202515, The Courtyard, The Beeches, Chester, CH2 1PHFlatsLeasehold£237,000
13 Mar 2026110, Plas Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
01 May 202610, Ullswater Crescent, Chester, CH2 2PWDetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the CH2 1PR postcode area, located within Upton East, there are 5 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 1PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryUpton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation school
0.4 miPrimaryUpton Westlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryMill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 1PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miHeron Foods1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FLWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 1PR, 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 EastE02003796
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 027EE01018380
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 1PR

Is CH2 1PR (Upton East) safe?

The area around CH2 1PR records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near CH2 1PR?

The median sale price around CH2 1PR 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 1PR?

There are 9 schools close to CH2 1PR, including Upton-by-Chester High School (Good), Upton Westlea Primary School and Mill View Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CH2 1PR?

CH2 1PR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH2 1PR (Upton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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