Postcode insights

CH2 2DU

Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Cheshire West and Chester

England / North West / Cheshire West and Chester / Chester Boughton West & Hoole / Chester City & the Garden Quarter / CH2 2DU

Overview

Postcode CH2 2DU 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

0.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a 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.

Crime level

4/10

Chester Boughton West & Hoole has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Chester Boughton West & Hoole is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from CH2 2DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Boughton West & Hoole near CH2 2DU 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Chester	N/A
0.6 mi	Bache	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Dicksons Drive Field	Small
0 mi	Northgate Ponds	Small
0.3 mi	St Anne's Field Play Area	Small

Area Profile

Population

203

Population density

4,442 per km²

Demographics

British

156

76.85%

Other White

8.37%

Irish

2.96%

African

2.46%

Indian

2.46%

Total population: 203

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

44.96%

Owns outright

30.23%

Owns with a mortgage

23.26%

Social rents from council

0.78%

Other forms of private rent

0.78%

Total households: 129

Property prices in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 in Chester City & the Garden Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£377,500	£132,500	£304,250	£520,000	£680,313
Flats	151	£180,000	£71,000	£136,500	£217,500	£382,500
Semi-Detached	27	£281,000	£169,150	£212,000	£307,500	£589,250
Terraced	93	£214,500	£155,700	£185,000	£262,500	£429,000

10 years price trend in Chester City & the Garden Quarter

Schools

In the CH2 2DU postcode area, located within Chester Boughton West & Hoole, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Not applicable	University of Chester	Higher education institutions	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Primary	Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Newton Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Morrisons Daily	Brook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EB
0.3 mi	J&J News & Booze	5 Newtown Close, Chester, CH1 3HE
0.3 mi	Ermine Local	1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN
0.3 mi	Bahay Kuba	107 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
0.3 mi	Fresh Way	80 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DN

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Deva Tap	121 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU
0.3 mi	Egerton Arms	94 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU
0.4 mi	Olde Cottage	34 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
0.4 mi	Stanley Arms	37 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ
0.4 mi	St Werburghs Parish Centre	Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Pacinos	1 Newtown Close, St Anne Street, Chester, CH1 3HE
0.3 mi	Short + Stout	3A Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN