Postcode CH2 1RE 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 low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wealstone Park.
Upton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Upton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Upton East is £48,122 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH2 1RE.
Upton East near CH2 1RE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wealstone Park | Small | Walking directions to Wealstone Park |
| 0.2 mi | Chemistry Pits Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Chemistry Pits Play Area |
| 0.2 mi | Upton Cockpit | Small | Walking directions to Upton Cockpit |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £470,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £320,000 | £313 |
| 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 30, Cotebrook Drive, Chester, CH2 1RD | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 11, Cotebrook Drive, Chester, CH2 1RA | Detached | Freehold | £448,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 9, Gatesheath Drive, Chester, CH2 1QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 30, Gatesheath Drive, Chester, CH2 1QT | Detached | Freehold | £347,957 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 22, Gatesheath Drive, Chester, CH2 1QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the CH2 1RE 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Upton Westlea Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Upton Westlea Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Upton Heath CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 1RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Upton Heath | 159 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF | Walking directions to Upton Heath |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 143 Long Lane, Chester, CH2 1JF | Walking directions to Spar |
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 1RE, 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 1RE records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around CH2 1RE in Upton is £325,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CH2 1RE, including Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College (Good), Upton Westlea Primary School and Upton Heath CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 1RE is Bache, about 1,043 m away.
CH2 1RE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,206 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 1RE 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).