Postcode CH2 2FA is located in an urban city, within the Newton & Hoole 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 very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 Newton & Hoole is £295,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £386,875. The nearest station is Chester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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 31,766 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Upton West & Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 13 ft away from CH2 2FA.
Upton West & Heath near CH2 2FA 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Bache | N/A | Walking directions to Bache |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dicksons Drive Field | Small | Walking directions to Dicksons Drive Field |
| 0.1 mi | Northgate Ponds | Small | Walking directions to Northgate Ponds |
| 0.4 mi | St Anne's Field Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Anne's Field Play Area |
Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Newton & Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £465,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £355,500 | £372 |
| Terraced | 80 | £262,250 | £293 |
| Flats | 30 | £159,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,500 | £149,000 | £245,500 | £189,875 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £141,000 | £227,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £146,500 | £242,500 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £194,500 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £138,500 | £267,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £147,000 | £281,000 | £225,250 |
| 2022 | £344,250 | £147,500 | £330,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £361,750 | £155,000 | £335,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £436,000 | £155,250 | £314,750 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £159,000 | £335,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £528,625 | £167,000 | £370,000 | £261,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £229 | £248 | £212 |
| 2017 | £248 | £224 | £250 | £214 |
| 2018 | £295 | £238 | £258 | £214 |
| 2019 | £283 | £222 | £260 | £215 |
| 2020 | £282 | £229 | £270 | £233 |
| 2021 | £324 | £212 | £296 | £250 |
| 2022 | £368 | £245 | £332 | £258 |
| 2023 | £337 | £250 | £324 | £273 |
| 2024 | £367 | £247 | £335 | £267 |
| 2025 | £356 | £262 | £361 | £292 |
| 2026 | £402 | £247 | £381 | £296 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH2 2FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 9, Chesterton Court, Chester, CH2 2FA | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 12, Chesterton Court, Chester, CH2 2FA | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 3, Haydan Court, Chester, CH2 2FB | Flats | Leasehold | £151,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 2, Haydan Court, Chester, CH2 2FB | Flats | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 37, Newry Court, Chester, CH2 2AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the CH2 2FA postcode area, located within Upton West & Heath, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Firs School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH2 2FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brook Lane, Chester, CH2 2EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Ermine Local | 1 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN | Walking directions to Ermine Local |
| 0.3 mi | Local Station Off Licence | 131 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU | Walking directions to Local Station Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 31 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 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 2FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Langan
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Gill Watson
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Mark Beacham
Newton & Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Dixon
Chester North and Neston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH2 2FA records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CH2 2FA in Newton & Hoole is £295,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CH2 2FA, including Newton Primary School (Requires improvement), Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Firs School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH2 2FA is Chester, about 735 m away.
CH2 2FA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,766 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 2FA is Samantha Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Langan (Labour Party), Gill Watson (Labour Party) and Richard Mark Beacham (Labour Party).