Postcode insights

CH2 1TQ

Handford Road

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH2 1TQ

Overview

Postcode CH2 1TQ 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 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 nearest station is Bache, about 0.6 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Upton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH2 1TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton East near CH2 1TQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 1TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache
1 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 1TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLime Wood FieldsSmallWalking directions to Lime Wood Fields
0.3 miWealstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Wealstone Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,788.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.47(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-55%)
Public order
7.3(-28%)
Shoplifting
2.92(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.46(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
95.17%
Other White
6
2.23%
Other
3
1.12%
Irish
2
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
46.95%
No qualifications
33
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.68%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.8%
Apprenticeship
14
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Other social rented
22
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Upton

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £445K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £310 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
Detached30£460,000£332
Semi-Detached43£320,000£310
Terraced13£220,000£284
Flats7£135,000£224

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£475,000£140,000£320,000£215,000
2026£580,000£133,000£311,500£262,500
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£355£224£322£280
2026£321£193£311£325
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 1TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 202525, Handford Road, Chester, CH2 1TQDetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Mar 202527, Handford Road, Chester, CH2 1TQDetachedFreehold£350,000
08 Aug 202555, Newhall Road, Chester, CH2 1TATerracedFreehold£220,000
01 Oct 20258, Tintern Avenue, Chester, CH2 1SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Nov 20253, Newton House Cottages, Plas Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1PDTerracedFreehold£284,000

Schools

In the CH2 1TQ postcode area, located within Upton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 1TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryUpton-by-Chester High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Firs SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 1TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 1TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressWeston Grove, Chester, CH2 1QLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHeron Foods1A Coniston Road, Chester, CH2 2FLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miThrifty's55 Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.4 miCo-op Food99a Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH2 1TQ, 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 027DE01018379
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 1TQ

Is CH2 1TQ (Upton East) safe?

The area around CH2 1TQ 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.

What is the average house price near CH2 1TQ?

The median sale price around CH2 1TQ in Upton East is £320,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH2 1TQ?

There are 10 schools close to CH2 1TQ, including Mill View Primary School, Upton-by-Chester High School (Good) and The Firs School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH2 1TQ?

The closest station to CH2 1TQ is Bache, about 1,001 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH2 1TQ?

CH2 1TQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.