Postcode CH2 2AU 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 Chester Boughton West & Hoole area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £43,422 per year. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Water Tower Gardens.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £43,422 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from CH2 2AU.
Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH2 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| 0.9 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Water Tower Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Water Tower Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Northgate Ponds | Small | Walking directions to Northgate Ponds |
| 0.2 mi | St Anne's Field Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £310,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £290,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 84 | £257,500 | £274 |
| Flats | 139 | £160,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 36, Northgate Studios, Trafford Street, Chester, CH1 3GW | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 8, Northgate Studios, Trafford Street, Chester, CH1 3GW | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 98, Northgate Studios, Trafford Street, Chester, CH1 3GY | Flats | Leasehold | £51,600 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | 109 Northgate Point, Trafford Street, Chester, CH1 3HP | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 81, Abbots Wood, Chester, CH2 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £123,750 |
In the CH2 2AU postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH2 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 3 Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | J&J News & Booze | 5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HE | Walking directions to J&J News & Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Station News | Gorse Stacks, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 3EF | Walking directions to Station News |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 55 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Easy Shop | 110 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH2 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Walker
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Katrina Kerr
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Chamberlain
Chester City & the Garden Quarter - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 2AU records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and drugs.
The median sale price around CH2 2AU in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £195,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH2 2AU, including Abbey School for Exceptional Children (Good), Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good) and University of Chester (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH2 2AU is Chester, about 767 m away.
CH2 2AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,928 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 2AU 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).
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.