Postcode CH2 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Chester City & the Garden Quarter area 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 average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year. The median sale price in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £200,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Bache, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dicksons Drive Field.
Upton West & Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,567 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Upton West & Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
The average income per household in Upton West & Heath is £58,560 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from CH2 2BF.
Upton West & Heath near CH2 2BF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| 0.6 mi | Chester | N/A | Walking directions to Chester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dicksons Drive Field | Small | Walking directions to Dicksons Drive Field |
| 0.2 mi | Northgate Ponds | Small | Walking directions to Northgate Ponds |
| 0.5 mi | St Anne's Field Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area |
Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £301,000 | £305 |
| Detached | 8 | £285,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 83 | £270,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 141 | £160,000 | £243 |
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 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £396,000 | £162,500 | £332,000 | £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 | £281 | £269 |
| 2026 | £337 | £249 | £339 | £303 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 2BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 44, Newry Park East, Chester, CH2 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £170,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 44, Newry Park East, Chester, CH2 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £170,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 84, Newry Park East, Chester, CH2 2AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 158, Newry Park East, Chester, CH2 2BE | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 146, Newry Park East, Chester, CH2 2BE | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the CH2 2BF postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Newton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | University of Chester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Chester ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 2BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 1BT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Ermine Local | 1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN | Walking directions to Ermine Local |
| 0.5 mi | Local Station Off Licence | 131 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU | Walking directions to Local Station Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | J&J News & Booze | 5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HE | Walking directions to J&J News & Booze |
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 2BF, 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 2BF 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH2 2BF in Chester City & the Garden Quarter is £200,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 257 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CH2 2BF, including Newton Primary School (Requires improvement), University of Chester and Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 2BF is Bache, about 654 m away.
CH2 2BF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,567 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 2BF 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).