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CH2 2AT

Heathfields Close

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

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Detailed insights for CH2 2AT

Overview

Postcode CH2 2AT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Dicksons Drive Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upton West & Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH2 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West & Heath near CH2 2AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH2 2AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chester

N/A

Walking directions to Chester
0.6 mi

Bache

N/A

Walking directions to Bache

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH2 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDicksons Drive FieldSmallWalking directions to Dicksons Drive Field
0.1 miNorthgate PondsSmallWalking directions to Northgate Ponds
0.4 miSt Anne's Field Play AreaSmallWalking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
8,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.63(-47%)
Other theft
6.17(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-79%)
Burglary
2.8(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
77.03%
Other White
31
8.68%
Indian
15
4.2%
African
10
2.8%
Other
6
1.68%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
40.85%
Level 3 (A level)
75
22.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.89%
No qualifications
32
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
52.53%
Owns outright
29
18.35%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.82%
Other social rented
14
8.86%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,950 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£390,000
Flats151£180,000
Semi-Detached28£265,000
Terraced82£215,000

10 year median price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester City & the Garden Quarter.

Schools

In the CH2 2AT postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH2 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of ChesterHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH2 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBrook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miJ&J News & Booze5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HEWalking directions to J&J News & Booze
0.4 miTesco Express3 Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBahay Kuba107 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DXWalking directions to Bahay Kuba
0.4 miSpice of Asia95-97 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DXWalking directions to Spice of Asia

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester North and NestonE14001163
WardChester City & the Garden QuarterE05012211
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 028DE01018375
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.