Postcode CH2 1SD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lime Wood Fields.
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.
Upton East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.1% 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 1SD.
Upton East near CH2 1SD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lime Wood Fields | Small | Walking directions to Lime Wood Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Wealstone Park | Small | Walking directions to Wealstone Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 8, Tintern Avenue, Chester, CH2 1SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 11, Chirk Close, Chester, CH2 1SF | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 8, Chirk Close, Chester, CH2 1SF | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 15, Dunham Way, Chester, CH2 1SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 55, Newhall Road, Chester, CH2 1TA | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the CH2 1SD 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 | Secondary | Upton-by-Chester High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2015. | |
Upton-by-Chester High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mill View Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Mill View Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Upton Westlea Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Upton Westlea Primary School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 1SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Weston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1SD, 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 1SD 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.
The median sale price around CH2 1SD in Upton is £325,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH2 1SD, including Upton-by-Chester High School (Good), Mill View Primary School (Outstanding) and Upton Westlea Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 1SD is Bache, about 1,149 m away.
CH2 1SD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 1SD 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).