Postcode insights

CH2 2AF

Garth Drive

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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Detailed insights for CH2 2AF

Overview

Postcode CH2 2AF is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter 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 very high crime levels, with around 333.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dicksons Drive Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
334
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Upton West & Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 333.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from CH2 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 2AF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache
0.9 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDicksons Drive FieldSmallWalking directions to Dicksons Drive Field
0.5 miNorthgate PondsSmallWalking directions to Northgate Ponds

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
3,898.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
215.41(+478%)
Public order
50.62(+400%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.25(+225%)
Shoplifting
19.12(+231%)
Other theft
15.19(+130%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
80.69%
Other White
32
9.22%
Other Asian
10
2.88%
African
10
2.88%
Irish
5
1.44%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
60.81%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.85%
No qualifications
24
8.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
5.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
45.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.22%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.7%
Other social rented
6
3.68%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Median price£195,500
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)258
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £280K

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£310,000£332
Semi-Detached25£290,000£304
Terraced84£257,500£274
Flats139£160,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£96,000£161,000£173,000
2017£312,500£160,000£234,500£176,000
2018£404,995£137,500£226,000£178,000
2019£395,000£161,625£216,250£179,275
2020£380,000£156,000£246,000£185,000
2021£277,000£165,000£260,000£207,500
2022£320,000£160,000£250,000£244,000
2023£395,000£160,000£270,000£230,000
2024£400,000£170,000£265,000£220,110
2025£370,000£169,000£257,500£226,000
2026£222,000£162,500£348,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£274£216£180
2017£236£233£244£203
2018£272£272£235£216
2019£273£237£241£222
2020£283£241£258£229
2021£274£255£262£240
2022£272£244£280£245
2023£307£263£289£260
2024£316£246£276£256
2025£314£253£286£270
2026£338£242£344£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chester City & the Garden Quarter in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 2AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 2AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 20257, Garth Drive, Chester, CH2 2AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
19 Sept 202522, Lumley Road, Chester, CH2 2AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
24 Oct 20258, Caldy Close, Chester, CH2 2BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
16 Dec 20257, Ormonde Road, Chester, CH2 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£518,000
01 Dec 202530, Ormonde Road, Chester, CH2 2AHFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the CH2 2AF postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAncora House SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryNewton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsMill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miM&S FoodValley Drive, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1ULWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miAldiParkgate Road, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 4AZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparParkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BEWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMorrisons DailyBrook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 2AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Walker

Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Katrina Kerr

Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Chamberlain

Chester City & the Garden Quarter - 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
ParishCheshire West and Chester, unparished areaE43000272
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton West & HeathE02003797
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 028CE01018374
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CH2 2AF

Is CH2 2AF (Upton West & Heath) safe?

The area around CH2 2AF records about 334 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH2 2AF?

The median sale price around CH2 2AF in Upton West & Heath is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH2 2AF?

There are 11 schools close to CH2 2AF, including Ancora House School (Outstanding), Mill View Primary School and Newton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH2 2AF?

The closest station to CH2 2AF is Bache, about 273 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH2 2AF?

CH2 2AF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH2 2AF (Upton West & Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester North and Neston covering CH2 2AF is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Walker (Labour Party), Katrina Kerr (Labour Party) and Paul Chamberlain (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.